Dupré Library is accepting scholarly research papers and projects for the 2023 Annual Caffery Competition.

The Jefferson Caffery Research Award, established in 1967 by Ambassador and Mrs. Jefferson Caffery, recognizes outstanding scholarly research using primary source materials held in the Special Collections areas of the library.

The winner of this annual award receives $500. The award is sponsored by Dupré Library and the University Library Committee.

Today, in honor of black history month, we are highlighting some African American newspapers available on microfilm.

In the years leading up to the Civil War, there were several African American focused newspapers that popped up in the North. In the years following the Civil War, there was a surge in these newspapers. Here in Special Collections, a microfilm collection is dedicated to these papers.

What's the best advice for dealing with a break up?

Post your advice on the Library Therapy Wall next to the 1st floor stairwell and see what others have to say.

Are you concerned for yourself or someone who is having relationship problems? Free counseling is available at the UL Lafayette Counseling & Testing Center in OK Allen.

Feb. 18 – 21, 2022

Saturday – Tuesday | CLOSED

Today we are celebrating Black History Month and Mardi Gras with a look at a history of the black Mardi Gras Indians.

The Mardi Gras Indians are black carnival revelers in Louisiana who dress up for Mardi Gras in suits influenced by Native American ceremonial wear. These suits can weigh upwards of 100 pounds and are composed of beads, feathers, and sequins. The beadwork is done entirely by hand and some of these elaborate suits are displayed in museums around the country.