If you're in need of assistance with your research, scheduling a session with a librarian can be incredibly helpful! We can provide guidance on finding relevant resources, refining search strategies, and much more. Whether you prefer a one-on-one session or a small group setting, a librarian can offer personalized support tailored to your needs.
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Did you know Special Collections has an archeological collection?
View some artifacts and books in the display cases by the front door. There are two baskets made by Chitimacha natives, bits of pottery found on Belmont Plantation from the Attakapas Indians, and an old pair of spectacles.
The items are from Collection 5 - Artifacts and Documents Collection.
Did you know that Dupré Library is a Federal Depository Library? That means we provide free public access to government publications.
Learn more under U.S. Government Information.
The Ernest J. Gaines Center, part of the collections at the library, is a place that fosters the works and research of award-winning author and UL Lafayette emeritus, Dr. Ernest J. Gaines.
Visit the Center and it's website to find what educational tools and historical resources are available to use.
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Check out the Browsing Bookshelf on the 1st floor to see books from the Traditional Music Collection.
Enjoy these extra services and amenities at the library.
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On the Friday after Thanksgiving, Louisiana celebrates Acadian Day. Former Gov. Edwin Edwards established the holiday in 1987 to commemorate the Acadian people's arrival in Louisiana, and each governor since then has continued the tradition of observing the holiday. Acadiana is a region full of rich history and culture, thanks to the settlers who made South Louisiana their home.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Jefferson Caffery. Ambassador Caffery was born Dec. 1, 1886, in Lafayette. He was a member of the first graduating class of Southwestern Louisiana Industrial Institute, now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. After graduating from Tulane in 1906, he was admitted as a member of the Bar in 1908. While studying for the Bar, he was head football coach of SLI.
