Library News

Isché Library Study Rooms Closed

The Isché Library study rooms will be closed Thursday, December 19th through Monday, December 23rd so they can be repainted. The rest of the Library will still be available for studying.

Winter Break Hours

The Library’s hours will be changed during the Winter Break, starting Sunday, December 15th and last through January 5th.

Winter Break Hours:

Regular hours resume Monday, 01/06/2025

Coffee Vending Machine Now in the Moerschbaecher Library Commons!

We are excited to announce that we now have a coffee vending machine and commercial grade Keurig in the Moerschbaecher Library Commons! You are welcome to bring your own supplies to use the Keurig, or buy a cup filled with the supplies (there are different coffee blends available) in the vending machine for $2.50. The vending machine takes cash, card and Apple Pay, though we recommend using cash or card.

Thanksgiving Week Hours

The Libraries will be open regular hours through Tuesday, November, 26th.

The Isché Library will close at 6pm on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed Thursday and Friday. Due to the timing of the holiday and exams this year, the Isché Library will reopen for regular hours a day early, on Saturday, November 30th.

The Dental Library will will close at 5pm on Wednesday, November 27th and remain closed Thursday-Saturday. It will reopen for regular hours on Sunday, December 1st.

Happy Thanksgiving!

IT Office Hours: Discover the Magic of LibKey Nomad

Rebecca Bealer will be presenting at IT Office Hours today, November 21, 2024 at noon, via Zoom. She will be speaking about using LibKey Nomad to better discover accessible research materials. If you can’t attend today, the presentation will be archived on the IT website.

No Popcorn Today 11/14

The Library Commons area is reserved for the Moerschbaecher Commons Ceremony Dedication at 4pm. All are welcomed to attend.

The Isché Library Welcomes Another New Librarian!

We are happy to introduce our newest librarian, Elizabeth Holt, MLIS to our team as our Digital Initiatives Librarian. Elizabeth has a BA in Archaeology from the University of Virginia, and received her MLIS from Louisiana State University. She can be contacted at eholt3@lsuhsc.edu or 504-568-6104

Isché Library Welcomes Our Newest Librarian!

We are happy to introduce our newest librarian, Matthew Folse, MLIS to our team as our Scholarly Communication Librarian. Matthew has a BA in History from the University of New Orleans, and received his MLIS from Louisiana State University. He can be contacted at mfols3@lsuhsc.edu or 504-568-6106

Library Classes in November!

The Libraries are offering three classes in November:

The first class is Beware Predatory Publishing on Wednesday, November 6th at noon. This class is a part of our Open Access month programming. You can join us at Room 405 in the Isché Library, or via Zoom.

The second class is How LSUHSC-NO Libraries Can Support Publishing on Wednesday, November 13th at noon. This class is a part of our Open Access month programming. You can join us at Room 405 in the Isché Library, or via Zoom.

The third class is Introduction to CINAHL on Wednesday, November 20th at noon. This class is a reschedule from the cancelled class in September. You can join us at Room 405 in the Isché Library, or via Zoom.

Equipment storage on the 5th Floor throughout November

October 28, 2024: For the next four weeks or so, there will be periodic moving and storage of furniture and equipment on the 5th Floor on the Prieur side. This is to assist with the carpet replacement on the 6th Floor of the Resource Center.

It may be noisy on days when the items are being moved between the floors.

Please do not take or move any of the items that are being stored, especially the chairs. These are from staff offices on the 6th Floor, and will be needed when the carpet installation is done in each area.

The Isché Library Now Offers 3D Printing!

We are excited to announce that we offer 3D printing at the Ichsé Library! This service is ran with assistance with the LSUHSC-NO chapter of SLING Health. To find out more information on our 3D printer service, and find the policies for 3D printer use please go to lsuhsc.edu/library/information/3dprinting.aspx, or to our LibGuide on 3D Printing to find more information and resources on the medical application of 3D printing.

Open Access Month 2024 at LSU Health Sciences Center – New Orleans! 

Join us for four weeks of activities and awareness starting October 21, 2024. Each week, the Library will be focusing on a new topic related to Open Access. Make sure you stop by to learn more, or check out the full schedule of events, available here: https://libguides.lsuhsc.edu/scholpub/openaccessmonth2024

Library Classes for October!

The Libraries are offering two classes for October. The first class is Research Poster Printing on Wednesday, October 2nd at 12PM. Join us in person in room 405, or join via Zoom.

The second class is Using RefWorks to Make Citation Management Less Scary on Wednesday, October 16th at 12PM. Join us in person in room 405, or join via Zoom.

New Library Chairs

We’ve received many requests in the Ische Library’s suggestion box asking us to get more comfortable chairs for our upper 2 floors. Today, Sept. 30, 2024, twenty new Herman Miller Aeron chairs have been added, 10 chairs each to the 4th and 5th floors.

Many thanks to the Facility Services Department for acquiring these so quickly for the fall semester.

Student Breakfasts – September 19 & 20, 2024

The Libraries are pleased to host student breakfast at both the Isché and Dental Libraries this week!

The Isché Library breakfast will be on Thursday, September 19th from 7:30-10am. And the Dental Library breakfast will be on Friday, September 20th from 7:30-10am.

There will be refreshments and swag! Hope to see you there.