Independence Day Library Hours
The library will be CLOSED Saturday, July 3 through Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.
New Database: Black Life in America
Black Life in America provides comprehensive news coverage of the African American experience from 1704-1975 sourced from more than 19,000 American and global news sources, including over 400 current and historical Black publications.
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Juneteenth Library Hours
The library will be CLOSED Friday, June 18 in observance of Juneteenth.
Event: Virtual Trivia Night - Tween Edition -- June 16
Mark your calendars. On June 16 at 6:30 p.m., Dupré Library and Lafayette Public Library will be hosting a special Tween Edition of Virtual Trivia Night via Zoom.
Everything from Tik Tok to Pop Music to popular candy is fair game.
Library Student Rooms Now Open
The Lactation Room and Individual Study Carrels are available to use again.
Summer Semester Library Hours
May 8 – June 6, 2021
Monday – Thursday | 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday | 2 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Juneteenth | Friday, June 18 | CLOSED
Independence Day | Saturday, July 3 – Monday, July 5 | CLOSED
All public service departments, including the Circulation/Reserve Desk, Interlibrary Loan, Reference Desk/Chat, Reference Online Center (ROC) Lab, and STEP Labs, close 15 minutes before the building closes.
New Look: Interlibrary Loan ILLiad Request System
Today we launched new web pages for the Interlibrary Loan ILLiad Request System. The new pages have an updated look and feel and are mobile responsive. Menu items have shifted, but the steps are still the same to place and track an Interlibrary Loan request.
Log in with your existing ILLiad Account username and password or choose 'First Time Users' to register for an account.
Memorial Day Library Hours
The library will be CLOSED Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day.
2021 Caffery Award Winner
René Champagne has been named the winner of the 2021 Jefferson Caffery Research Award. His paper, “Cajuns, Creoles, and the Impact of Americanization on Ethnic Identity in Louisiana.” examines the evolution of race and ethnicity as a result of factors such as assimilation, and the resulting impact on cultural identity. The almost two dozen sources Champagne relied on for his award-winning paper range from the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development and The New York Times, to the U.S. Census Bureau and the Journal of Anthropological Research.
EBSCO eBooks and Audiobooks Undergoing Maintenance
From May 5 to 12, 2021, a database provider, EBSCO, will be upgrading key pieces of their eBooks and Audiobooks systems. This upgrade will ensure long-term system stability and EBSCO's ability to meet your needs.
During this timeframe, you will be able to read EBSCO eBooks online and download chapters, and read previously downloaded EBSCO eBooks and audiobooks; however, you will not be able to download full EBSCO eBooks to read offline nor borrow audiobooks.
Note: Information provided by EBSCO Connect
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