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Dupré Library Catalog Guide

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Library

Edith Garland Dupré Library
Main Library

Electronic Resources
Available Online

Instructional Materials Center [Maxim Doucet Hall–Room 101B]
Instructional Materials Center, On Campus

Reading Center [Maxim Doucet Hall–Room 104]
Reading Center, On Campus

William S. Patout III Sugar Library [Jeanerette, LA]
M.A. Patout & Son Mill

Hilliard Art Museum [298 Girard Park Dr.]
Hilliard Art Museum, On Campus

Center for Louisiana Studies [1204 Johnston St.]
Center for Louisiana Studies, On Campus

Location

Browsing Shelf
1st Floor

Cajun & Creole Music Collection
3rd Floor

Circulation Desk
1st Floor

Education Library
Instructional Materials Center, Maxim Doucet Hall–Room 101B, On Campus

Ernest J. Gaines Center
3rd Floor

General Collection
1st Floor, General Stacks, Call Numbers: H, J, K, Z
2nd Floor, General Stacks, Call Numbers: L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V
3rd Floor, General Stacks, Call Numbers: A, B, C, D, E, F, G

Government Documents
1st Floor

Hilliard Art Museum
Hilliard Art Museum, 298 Girard Park Dr., On Campus

Leisure Reading Collection
1st Floor

Louisiana Collection
3rd Floor, Jefferson Caffery Reading Room

Microforms
1st Floor

Online
Available online, Use the provided link(s), May prompt for ULID

Oversize Collection
2nd and 3rd Floors

Rare Book Collection
3rd Floor, Jefferson Caffery Reading Room

Reference
1st Floor

Reserve Desk
1st Floor

Technical Services Department
1st Floor

Traditional Music Collection
3rd Floor with Cajun & Creole Music Collection (CCMC)

University Archives & Acadiana Manuscripts Collection
3rd Floor, Jefferson Caffery Reading Room

William S. Patout III Sugar Library
M.A. Patout & Son Mill, Jeanerette, LA

Database Use:

Dupré Library's online databases are available only to current UL Lafayette students, faculty, and staff. Users must log in with their ULID and password. Non-affiliated individuals can access databases on-site or through Library Search Guest Access, but this access is limited to specific materials.

All users must comply with the campus Information Technology Policy regarding security, acceptable use, and U.S. Copyright Law's "Fair Use" guidelines. Materials obtained from online databases are strictly for personal, non-commercial purposes.

Acceptable use involves:

  • Accessing resources from off-campus with authentication
  • Utilizing Accessing resources via Moodle and ULink
  • Sharing articles among authorized users
  • Saving articles for personal use only

Examples of improper use include, but are not limited to:

  • Excessive usage
  • Bot use
  • Downloading entire journals
  • Printing multiple copies
  • Publishing database articles

For security reasons, accessing multiple databases or downloading large amounts of data in a short time may trigger a two-hour suspension of access. Unauthorized and improper use of the library's online resources may result in denial of access and/or disciplinary action. The library and its electronic resource vendors reserve the right to monitor suspicious activity through usage statistics.

For questions about use, Ask a Librarian.

Database Accessibility:

EBSCO, one of the library's major database providers, is dedicated to ensuring a positive experience for all users. They offer an EBSCO Accessibility – Navigation Guide and an EBSCO eBook Accessibility User Guide and FAQs to help users navigate their databases, demonstrating their commitment to user satisfaction.