UL Lafayette's Ragin' Writers are having a Book Drive March 20 – 24 in Dupré Library and H.L. Griffin. All books collected will be donated to Friends of the Lafayette Public Library.
Textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines will not be accepted.
The Acadiana Advocate interviewed Cheylon Woods, the director of the Ernest J. Gaines Center, an archivist, and an associate professor at the Edith Garland Dupré Library. Cheylon is an honoree for the705's 14th annual 20 Under 40 Acadiana Leadership Award.
Did you know that Dupré Library first opened in 1960 and had only one floor? The two upper floors were added during 1966 to 1974.
The Center for Louisiana Studies digitized a 16mm reel of the 1960 dedication of this building.
Watch video (no sound).
Attend an Introduction to OpenRefine workshop led by Prosper Nekekpemi, Dupré Library Graduate Research Assistant, on March 13 at 11 a.m. or March 15 at 2 p.m. in the Bib Lab (Room 141).
Today we are celebrating Womens History Month.
Women’s History Month began in 1981 with the declaration of Women’s History Week before changing to Women’s History Month in 1987. It is a time to celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize specific achievements women have made over the course of American history.
Here in Special Collections, are several collections that celebrate the contributions of women to the university. Collections such as:
This month the Browsing Bookshelf is filled with books that were recommended by some of the library staff.
Check it out on the 1st floor near the Reference desk and see what the library staff enjoy reading.
Today, we are celebrating francophone month!
International Francophonie Day was established in 1988. The date is significant because it also celebrates the establishment of the Agence de Coopération Culturelle et Technique, which was the precursor to the International Organization of La Francophonie. While March is designated as francophone month, March 20 is the day many organizations celebrate International Francophonie Day.
We are collecting stuffed animals and need your help. Donations accepted March 1 – March 31 by the front and back door of the library.
Need a little cuddle time? The stuffed animals can be checked out for up to 4 hours beginning April 24.
It's March Madness! What are you mad at?
Air it out and tell us on the Library Therapy wall by the 1st floor stairwell and see what others have to say.
Did you know Special Collections has an archeological collection?
View some artifacts and books in the display cases by the front door. There are two baskets made by Chitimacha natives, bits of pottery found on Belmont Plantation from the Attakapas Indians, and an old pair of spectacles.
The items are from Collection 5 - Artifacts and Documents Collection.
