Library Acquires Rare, First Edition of “Twelve Years a Slave”

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has acquired a first-edition copy of “Twelve Years a Slave.”

The book by Solomon Northup was published in 1853 and is housed in Dupré Library's Special Collections.

Its market value of about $10,000 has increased because of the recent success of “12 Years a Slave,” a 2013 film adapted from Northup’s memoir, according to Bruce Turner, assistant dean of special collections.

Library Building Closed on Tuesday through Friday, Services still Available

Due to inclement weather conditions, the library building will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, Wednesday, Jan. 22, Thursday, Jan. 23, and Friday, Jan. 24.

During this time, research help will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (4:30 on Friday) via Ask a Librarian. Library departments will be available via email.

The library plans to reopen for normal operations on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Library Catalog Unavailable on Wednesday, June 21 at 2 p.m. Until

Access to the Dupré Library Catalog will be unavailable temporarily on the evening of Wednesday, June 21, from approximately 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. while the system undergoes an upgrade.

Any links to the library catalog from database search results, research guides, and other websites will not work until the upgrade is complete.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Library Closed Due to Tropical Storms Marco and Laura

The library is closed Monday, Aug. 24 through Friday, Aug. 28 due to tropical storms Marco and Laura.

Virtual reference assistance is available during these hours. Access online library resources.

The library will close and move to virtual assistance at 1 p.m. on Monday through Tuesday.

Virtual assistance services will be unavailable on Wednesday and Thursday.

Virtual assistance will resume on Friday.

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