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| Where is ..... ? Where are ..... ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| the library? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The library is located at 400 E. St. Mary Blvd. between Johnston St. and Pinhook. It is in the heart of the UL Lafayette campus. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| the library's catalog? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The library catalog is available online. For users' convenience, pcs directly linked to the library's catalog are located throughout the library on the first three floors of the library. The majority are directly in front of the elevators. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| the hours of the library? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The library is open till midnight Monday through Thursday and closed Friday afternoons at 4:30 p.m. On Saturdays the library is open 10:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Sundays the library is open 2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| book check out? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Books are checked out for three weeks with a valid University ID card. Users may check out books by going to the Circulation Desk or by using the SelfCheck system adjacent to the Reference Desk. Renewals are available online under "My Account" in the library catalog. For items that are checked out, users may also place on online hold. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a reference question answered? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Librarians can advise users about research options in person, on the phone, and through e-mail and real-time chat using the Ask Reference service. [ more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| an online database? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Online databases could be searched either by title or subject. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| help available for starting research? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Search the Reference Department's online databases and receive help at the Reference Online Center. Most databases are available by remote access via the University's proxy server with your CLID and password. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| materials about Louisiana? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Jefferson Caffery Louisiana Room. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a copy of Louisiana's laws? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Jefferson Caffery Louisiana Room. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana maps? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Jefferson Caffery Louisiana Room. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana state documents? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Jefferson Caffery Louisiana Room. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana newspapers? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Jefferson Caffery Louisiana Room. Some major newspapers are also in Microforms. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| other newspapers? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Most back issues of newspapers are located in Microforms on the first floor of the library. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal laws, maps, and documents? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Government information, including hearings, laws, agency publications and other materials is located on the first floor of the library adjacent to the Reference Dept. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a computer for typing a paper? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The library's STEP PC Lab, located on the first floor of the library. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| the MLA style format? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A short guide is available here and the print guide is available at the Reference Desk. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| the APA style format? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A short guide is available here and the print guide is available at the Reference Desk. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a computer for surfing the Internet? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Dupré Library STEP PC Lab. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a computer for checking email? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Dupré Library STEP PC Lab. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a computer for using the library databases? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Dupré Library Reference Online Center. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| an Internet connection for my laptop? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wireless Internet connections are located in the main corridor of the second floor stacks and elsewhere throughout the library. Look for the twin black antennas pointing down from the ceiling and sit where you can see the antennas. for the best connection. You must configure your computer with a wireless card or built-in wireless to access the University's official wireless network (UWIN) and register with the network. Physical Internet connections are located in the main corridor of the second floor stacks. You must first register with the university network. Connections are to be used by UL students, faculty, and staff only [more info]. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Check under Common Access Computer Laboratories funded by STEP. [more info] |
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| adaptive technology for the visually impaired? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Computer workstations are available adjacent to the STEP PC Lab. Check with Circulation and the STEP Lab assistants. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| donate a book? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact the Head of Special Projects, Services and Gifts at (337)482-6677. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| donate funds or other items? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Edith Garland Dupré Library welcomes gifts of monetary funds, endowment funds, individual book purchases and library materials. Please refer to Donations & Gifts for more information or contact the Dean of Libraries. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| materials placed on reserve by faculty? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reserve Desk [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a copy of the UL Lafayette Budget? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reserve Desk [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a copy of an old exam? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reserve Desk [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a DVD? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| DVDs are housed at the Circulation Desk and may be checked out for two nights. A list of DVDs may be found in the Reference Online Center. A complete listing of all A/V materials can be found in the library catalog. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a video tape? Video Collection | |||||||||||||||||||||
| At the end of the PZ's on the 2nd floor. To search for videos in the library catalog, put the word "Video" either in the title field or the words or phrase field with your other search term. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| an audio recording? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| CDs are housed at the Circulation Desk. Phonograph records and audiotapes are found in the Louisiana Room. Use the term "Sound recording" in the library catalog title field to limit to this material. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| the New Titles Reading Room? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| At the rear of the 2nd floor on the left-hand side. This includes recent books and copies of popular magazines and journals. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a list of open positions for the library? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| For available full time positions, refer to the library's Employment Opportunities and the university's Vacancies pages. For student aid positions, check with the Student Aid Office for federal financial aid student positions. For STEP Lab positions in the library, refer to the Prospective Employment Data Sheet. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a collection development liaison? | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| a collection of UL Lafayette dissertations and theses? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| In the regular stacks and the Louisiana Room. A checklist of theses may be found in the Reference Online Center page. A checklist of dissertations may also be found in the Reference Online Center page. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Doctoral dissertations: LD3091 .L666 followed by year and beginning letters of surname |
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| Masters theses: LD 3091 .L665 followed by year beginning letters of surname |
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| a print magazine or journal? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Most magazines and journals are shelved in hardbound covers according to their call number. They are located on all three floors of the library. Many journals are also availabe online. Check the library catalog under periodical titles. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a full-text magazine or journal? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Check the library catalog under periodical titles and also [A to Z]. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a UL Lafayette Yearbook? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LD 3091 .L65A1; also in Special Collections. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a textbook for a class? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| The Library generally does not acquire textbooks for classes. However, some times an instructor may put a current edition on Reserve. Also, some older textbook editions may be in the library, accessible by title or editor. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a catalog for a college in Louisiana? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Use the College Source Online database for Louisiana and other college and university catalogs. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a public telephone? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Down the Grand Hallway on the first floor on the right. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a public restroom? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Restrooms are centrally located on all three floors of the library. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a copy machine? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Copy machines are located on all floors. A Cajun Card must be used to make copies on selected machines on the first and second floors. Regular size copies are seven cents each. An oversized copy machine is also available on the first floor. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a Cajun Card money machine? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| To add funds to their card, students may deposit up to $20.00 using the debit machine located in the first floor copy center. The general public may obtain a blank swipe card at Circulation and add funds to it using the debit machine. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a tax form? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| First floor, main hallway, just past Rm. 141- BIB LAB. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a library fine paid? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Circulation Desk, first floor | |||||||||||||||||||||
| an instructional handout for the library? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Circulation and Reference Desks, first floor. Also available online in Instructional Resources. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| a library tour arranged? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact the BI/Distance Learning Librarian, Room 126, (337)482-1160. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| another library from which Dupré patrons can borrow? | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interlibrary Loan, first floor and via the web. This service is ONLY available to current Ul-Lafayette faculty, staff, retirees, and enrolled graduate students who are engaged in serious research. [more info] | |||||||||||||||||||||
•Contact ude.anaisiuol@yrrehs for more information on this page• |
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Document last revised Wednesday, September 2, 2009 12:36 PM
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Edith Garland Dupré Library, PO Box 40199, Lafayette LA 70504
Circulation Desk: 337/482-6025 · Reference Desk: 337/482-6030
Location: 400 E Saint Mary Blvd · E-Mail: reference@louisiana.edu