Overview of Library Resources
- Libraries on LSU's Campus
- Library Resources
- Computer Labs
- Library Tour
- Checking out Materials
- Getting Help
- Researching from Off Campus
- Materials not at LSU
- Other Services
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This tutorial will cover:
- Types of resources available through the library
- How to check out books
- How to get help with research
- Conducting research from off-campus
- Accessing books and articles not at the LSU Libraries
Libraries on LSU's Campus
There are several libraries on campus, the main library (Middleton), special collections (Hill Memorial Library), the map library (Cartographic Information Center), and two other subject specialized libraries, the Law Library and the Veterinary Medicine Library. We will focus on the materials available from our main library in this tutorial.
The web page on the right displays all the different departments and units within the LSU Libraries. Click on "LSU Libraries" in the purple bar to get to our main web page.
Library Resources
Library Resources Include:
- Over 3 million print volumes
- Around 500 databases
- > 30,000 online/print journals
- Microfiche/microfilm
- Online books
Computer Labs
Middleton Computer Labs
There are several hundred computers available, both Macs and PC's. The two main labs are in room 141 and in room 241. There are also laptops and I-Pads available for checkout from the circulation desk. The majority of campus is wireless, and print jobs can be sent directly from laptops.
Library Tour
Finding Your Way Around
A self guided tour is available from the Reference Department's website. To get there, click on "Departments" from the purple bar, then "Reference." Once you are on the Reference web page, click on "Reference Handouts." From here, click on "Self-Guided Walking Tour."
Checking out Materials
Checking out Materials
Hit the back button to get back to the handouts page. From this page, you will also find a link to a handout entitled "How to Check Out Materials."
- Faculty, students, and staff have borrowing privileges;
- Books, journals, cameras, laptops, clickers, tablets, etc. can be checked out!
- Graduate students can reserve study carrels, while all LSU students can reserve study rooms
You WILL need your LSU ID card for any of these transactions.
Middleton Circulation Policies
Different groups of users have different checkout periods.
Undergraduates = 1 month
Graduate Students = 90 days
Faculty = 1 semester
Getting Help
Need Assistance? Ask a Librarian
Click on "Research Tools" in the purple bar. Then click on "Ask a Librarian" under "Help."
You can see all the different ways to ask us questions on this page.
If you’re in the library, stop by Reference Services on the first floor of Middleton Library. Here, you can nearly always find a librarian willing to answer your questions and give you some guidance with your research.
Researching from Off Campus
Conduct research off-campus
- LSU Libraries offers many digital resources available from off campus
- You need your LSU e-mail ID and password to access databases
To see the electronic materials that are available remotely, click on the "LSU Libraries" again in the purple bar. This will take you back to the main Middleton Library website. From this page, you can click on "Databases" to see the list of resources you will be able to access. The databases are in two categories, by subject, and frequently used databases. See this tutorial for more information on selecting a database.
Materials not at LSU
Access books & articles NOT at LSU
Faculty, students, and staff can use the Interlibrary Borrowing service. The form can be found by clicking on "Departments" and then "Interlibrary Loan." If you have never used this service before, and would like to set up and account, click on "Set-up an ILLiad Account."
Graduate students and faculty members can also use Ingenta to order articles from periodicals not owned by LSU.
Other Services
Other Library Services
Include Government Documents in the basement of Middleton Library, Music Resources, Education Resources and the Oral History Center. Links to all of these units can be found on the LSU Libraries Departments and Units web page.
We hope to see you soon in the LSU Libraries!
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