Library News

Cultural Topics Lecture Series

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.

ILL E-Delivery

Since late December, if you’ve ordered an article via ILLiad, the Library’s Interlibrary Loan service, you were in for a pleasant surprise…Electronic Delivery!

Articles are delivered as an PDF, which can then be saved or printed by the requestor. Posted articles are only available for 30 days and then are automatically deleted from the server.

The ILL staff is changing everyone’s preferred delivery method to electronic as they receive requests, but users can change their own by using the “Change User Information” link in the menu on the left hand side of the ILLiad Main Menu.

Remember not all materials may be delivered electronically: books, articles requiring a cash payment, materials with publisher restrictions.

Spring Library Newsletter

The latest issue of the LibraryÔÇÖs Newsletter has been released. Archives of the newsletter are also available from 1998 to the present.

Library Commons Chilly on 1/17

Due to contractor work on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Monday, January 17th), the heat will be off in the Resource Center. The Library Commons should be available but chilly. So bundle up to study!

MLK, Jr Day Holiday

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.

Student Worker Needed

The Library is looking for a part-time student worker for evenings and weekends.?á Pick up an application at the Circulation Desk.

Both Libraries Open!

Both the Isché and Dental Libraries have re-opened, as is the Library Commons downtown. Happy 2011! And Happy Saints in the Playoffs!

Library Commons Closed

The Library Commons will be unavailable from 6 am on Monday, December 27th through 6 am on Thursday, December 30th due to the re-surfacing of the walkway into the Resource Center Building.

Libraries are Closed

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.

Student Workers Needed!

Interested in getting paid and adding valuable research and customer service skills?áto your resume? The library is currently seeking student workers to work part-time evening and weekend shifts. ?áApplications are available at the Circulation desk in the library (3rd floor of Resource Center building).

Ische Library – Winter Break Hours

The Isché Library will have reduced hours for Winter Break before closing from December 23rd through January 2nd. The hours will be as follows:
Monday-Wednesday December 20th-22nd 8 am – 6 pm
Thursday, December 23rd through January 2nd Closed

The Library will resume normal hours on January 3rd.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!


The Isché & Dental Libraries will reopen on Sunday, November 28th at 1:30 pm.

Bookdrop Moved

The Isché Library bookdrop has been moved from its normal position on the walkway (near the ATM machine) to inside the Resource Center Building on the 2nd floor, in between the Bookstore & the Credit Union. This move is temporary in preparation for the walkway re-surfacing over the Thanksgiving holidays. It will returned to its usual spot next week.
*It has been returned to its usual spot near the ATM on the crosswalk* (edited Nov. 30th)

Thanksgiving Day Hours

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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Featured Books X-Ray display

X-Ray displayTo celebrate the 115th anniversay of the invention of the X-ray, a new display is now available in the library. It features many books on radiology. These books are available for check out.