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Special Collections Reference Citations Research Guide Now Live

Special Collections has just created a new research guide for formatting references and citations for archival materials. The guide provides examples of APA, Chicago Style, and MLA citations of unpublished manuscripts, letters, photographs, and oral histories. Citations include reference lists and in-text citations. The guide also includes resources for information on the three citations styles and other research guides listing formats for archival materials.

Library Extends Hours for Finals

The library will have extended hours during finals.

Sunday, May 2 – Thursday, May 6, 2021 | 7 a.m. – 2 a.m.
Friday, May 7, 2021 | 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

All public service departments, including the Circulation/Reserve Desk, Interlibrary Loan, Reference Desk/Chat, Reference Online Center (ROC) Lab, and STEP Labs, close at their regular hours:

Monday – Thursday | 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 p.m.
Friday | 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Saturday | 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Sunday | 1 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Louisiana Map Collection Database Available

Special Collections has completed and posted a database for its Louisiana Map Collection. This collection includes over 25,000 state and local maps, both current and historical.

Explore all the wonderful Louisiana maps in the Collection. You can search the index by collection, folder, or keyword search. Maps can be viewed in the Jefferson Caffery Reading Room.

Event: Virtual Trivia Night -- April 21

Join us and the Lafayette Public Library on April 21 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a virtual trivia night to put your skills to the test.

Individuals and teams welcome. You must register to play. The Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email.

Exhibit: "Determined to Rise: The Woman’s Suffrage Movement in Louisiana"

Explore the challenges and triumphs of the women's suffrage movement in Louisiana by viewing the traveling exhibit, "Determined to Rise: The Woman’s Suffrage Movement in Louisiana" in the Grand Hallway from April 12 to 23, 2021.

Exhibit: Determined to Rise: The Woman’s Suffrage Movement in Louisiana

Event: Who Gets to Vote? “Bending Toward Justice” Facilitated by Dr. Theodore Foster -- March 31

The 15th Amendment may have granted African Americans the right to vote, but it hardly ushered in a new era of voting equality. Instead, it marked the beginning of a new chapter in the struggle for equality. In “Bending Toward Justice,” historian Gary May shows how the Voting Rights Act of 1965 helped bring down Jim Crow and provide pathways to the ballot box.

Join us in discussing this book and others in "Who Gets to Vote?", an unforgettable book club that includes scholar-led discussions on voter rights.

Spring Break Library Hours

April 1 – 5, 2021

Thursday, April 1 | 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, April 2 – Monday, April 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.

Event: Who Gets to Vote? “One Person, No Vote” Facilitated by Dr. Pearson Cross -- March 24

Timely and eye-opening, “One Person, No Vote” reveals how racially-driven voter-suppression tactics persist even more than 50 years after the Voting Rights Act of 1965. This book looks at the role of gerrymandering, voter ID laws, poll closures, and more in limiting access to the vote.

Join us in discussing this book and others in "Who Gets to Vote?", an unforgettable book club that includes scholar-led discussions on voter rights.

For more information about the series, including how to participate, view Who Gets to Vote?

Event: Virtual Trivia Night -- March 23

Join us and the Lafayette Public Library on March 23 at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for a virtual trivia night to put your skills to the test.

Individuals and teams welcome. You must register to play. The Zoom link will be sent in the confirmation email.

Interlibrary Loan ILLiad User Website Currently Experiencing Issues -- Resolved

Tue, 03/23/2021 – 11:48 a.m.

The issue has been resolved. The Interlibrary Loan user website is now available to use again.

Tue, 03/23/2021 – 9:35 a.m.

The Interlibrary Loan ILLiad Users website is experiencing some issues today and is not available. We are working to resolve the issue and apologize for the inconvenience.

Contact the Interlibrary Loan Department for assistance.

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