Microforms

Microforms contain back issues of newspapers, periodicals, and other items in various formats. Microfilm and microfiche are the most common formats.

Locate microform materials in the Dupré Library Catalog. Readers, which have reading, printing, and other features, are available in the Reference Online Center Lab on the 1st floor and the Jefferson Caffery Reading Room on the 3rd floor.

Users may make copies from microfilm. Materials owned by Dupré Library, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, or obtained through Interlibrary Loan, for UL Lafayette students, faculty, and staff may be printed at no charge. Materials from other sources may be printed for $0.25 per page.

Services

• Microform services are available to users during normal library hours.
• Viewing and copying services are available to library users of U.S. Government Information, the Louisiana Collection, and the University Archives and Acadiana Manuscripts Collection.
• Users may bring in microforms from outside the library for access.
• Limited services may be provided by phone and email.
• Visit the Service Desk on the 1st floor for assistance.

Historical Newspapers

Several databases and digital applications for historical newspaper materials are available. Most of these resources are only available to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette users.

Websites

• Louisiana Newspapers
• Daily Advertiser Obituary Index (1882-2022)
• Chronicling America (Library of Congress) – 1836 to 1922
• Digitizing Louisiana Newspapers Project (DLNP) – 1836 to 1922

Databases | View Database Descriptions

Contact

Microforms | (337) 482-6025 | Ask Us! | 1st Floor | microforms@louisiana.edu