Kandice Osborne has joined the Dental Library staff as Sunday and evening supervisor. She will work Sunday through Thursday from 11:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Kandice is a native of Kenner and a graduate of UNO. She most recently worked at the UNO Credit Union.
Kandice’s arrival coincides with the reopening of the library after our August closing for air conditioning system renovations. We’re happy to welcome her to the Dental Library staff.
Beginning Tuesday, August 16, the Dental Library will be closed for several months, to allow for work on the air conditioning system. Library staff can best be reached by email after the 15th.
As of Monday, August 22:
Elizabeth Strother estrot@lsuhsc.edu will be located in room 2111 (2nd floor Clinic Building) 504-941-8160
Julie Schiavo jschia@lsuhsc.edu will be located in room 2115 (2nd floor Clinic Building) 504-941-8162
Zerita Dupre zdupre@lsuhsc.edu will be located at the Isch?® Medical Library in the LSUHSC Resource Building. 504-568-6101
Although the library will be closed, we may be able to retrieve books for you to borrow. Please contact Liz or Julie if there is anything you need. We are still available to help with online searches, reference questions, accessing articles, etc.
The PayPaw printer and the coin-op/PayPaw photocopier will be moved to Room 5316 and will be available whenever the school is open. For assistance during regular business hours, contact Computer Services in Room 5312.
Thank you for your patience. We will do our best to accommodate your information needs during this time.
Effective Sunday, July 17, 2011, the LSU School of Dentistry Library hours will be:
Sunday Closed
Monday through Thursday 8 am ÔÇô 8 pm
Friday 8 am ÔÇô 5 pm
Saturday Closed
Congratulations to Liz Strother, Associate Director for Dental Library Services, on her academic promotion to Professor/Librarian. Liz has worked long and hard to merit this most deserved promotion!

Liz has worked at LSUHSC for more than 30 years, she has more than 30 publications to her credit and has taught classes to dental students for many years. She has served the University in many ways and has been on more than 30 committees in service to professional organizations.
We, here in the library, are very proud of you, Liz!!
LSUHSC-NO School of Dentistry Library honors the Dental Assistants that make our clinics great. Thank you!

Contributing to quality dental care, todayÔÇÖs dental assistants are role models of professional development. Strengthening the entire dental team, they enhance patient satisfaction throughout the world.
March 6-12, 2011, has been designated by the American Dental Assistants Association, along with the American Dental Association, the Canadian Dental Association and the Canadian Dental AssistantsÔÇÖ Association, as the perfect time to acknowledge and recognize the versatile, multitalented member of the dental teamÔÇöyour Dental Assistant.

King of Carrollton; taken by JKL on Feb. 27, 2011
We know that in most of the United States, it’s just another Tuesday…but here in New Orleans, it’s Mardi Gras. The LSUHSC Libraries (and our entire campus) is closed today in celebration.
Both the Dental and Isché Libraries will have altered schedules for carnival weekend and will be closed on Mardi Gras day; additionally, Dental will have reduced hours for days after Mardi Gras for Spring Break.
The hours are as follows:
Isché Library
Friday, March 4th 8 am – 6 pm Regular Hours
Saturday, March 5th 9:30 am – 3 pm
Sunday, March 6th 12 noon – 5:30 pm
Monday, March 7th 8 am – 5 pm
Tuesday, March 8th CLOSED University Holiday
Wednesday, March 9th 8 am – 10 pm Regular Hours
Dental Library
Friday, March 4th 8 am – 5 pm Regular Hours
Saturday, March 5th CLOSED Regular Hours
Sunday, March 6 CLOSED
Monday, March 7 8 am – 5 pm
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Tuesday, March 8th CLOSED University Holiday
Wednesday, March 9 8 am – 5 pm
Thursday, March 10 8 am – 5 pm
Friday, March 11 8 am – 5 pm
Saturday, March 12 CLOSED Regular Hours
Sunday, March 13 1:30 – 10 pm Regular Hours
On February 15, Tessie Prevost Williams, administrative assistant in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, presented “Integrating New Orleans Schools: The Civil Rights Movement Through the Eyes of a Child,” the second in a series of lectures sponsored by the School of Dentistry Library. In 1960 Tessie was one of four black children selected to integrate two New Orleans elementary schools. Tessie described her experiences to an audience of faculty, staff, and students. More of her story is available on the School of Dentistry web site.
The LSUHSC Libraries (both Isché and Dental) will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday. Both Libraries will be open regular hours, 1:30-10 pm, on Sunday, January 16th.
The Libraries (both Isché and Dental) are closed for the Winter Break. The Dental Library will re-open on Sunday, January 2nd at 1:30 pm. The Isché Library will re-open on Monday, January 3rd at 8 am.
The Dental Library will have reduced hours for Winter Break before closing from December 23rd through January 1st. The hours will be as follows:
Tuesday-Wednesday December 21st-22nd 8 am – 5 pm
Thursday, December 23rd through January 1st Closed
The Library will resume normal hours on January 2nd.

Happy Thanksgiving!
The Isché & Dental Libraries will reopen on Sunday, November 28th at 1:30 pm.
On Wednesday, November 24th, the Isché Library will close at 6 p.m. and the Dental Library will close at 5 p.m. Both Libraries will remain closed on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (November 25th-27th) in honor of Thanksgiving. Both will re-open on Sunday, November 28th from 1:30-10 p.m.
Additionally, because of facilities work on the elevated walkways, the Library Commons will also be closed. |
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Don’t worry! Although everyone in the Libraries are big Saints fans, both the Isché and Dental Libraries will be open until 10 p.m. tonight. |
Both the Dental & Isché Libraries will have special hours this weekend for Labor Day. They are as follows:
Isché Library
ÔÇó Saturday, Sept. 4th 9:30 am – 6 pm (Regular Hours)
ÔÇó Sunday, Sept. 5th CLOSED
ÔÇó Monday, Sept. 6th CLOSED (University Holiday)
ÔÇó Tuesday, Sept. 7th 8 am – 10 pm (Regular Hours)
Dental Library
ÔÇó Saturday, Sept. 4th CLOSED (Regular Hours)
ÔÇó Sunday, Sept. 5th CLOSED
ÔÇó Monday, Sept. 6th CLOSED (University Holiday)
ÔÇó Tuesday, Sept. 7th 8 am – 10 pm (Regular Hours )