LSU libraries will have special hours for fall break.  Middleton Library will be open from 7:15AM to 10PM on Wednesday, September 30 and 7:15AM to 6PM on Thursday, October 1, and Friday October 2.  Hill Memorial Library will be open 9AM to 5PM Wednesday, September 30, through Friday, October 2.

For the complete fall break schedule for LSU Libraries visit our Hours Page.

Are you at student at LSU?  If so, then you are eligible to offer LSU Libraries the feedback we need to find the best ways of providing access to the resources YOU need.

The survey, which should take no longer than 15 minutes to complete, is available via PAWS.  The following link will take you directly to the survey:

http://appl027.lsu.edu/comp/surveyapp.nsf/survey?OpenAgent&id=onlineparti

We thank you in advance for assisting LSU Libraries in determining the best methods for supporting the LSU community.

CELEBRATE YOUR FREEDOM TO READ
VISIT THE VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE BANNED BOOK EXHIBIT!

SEPTEMBER 26-NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Banned Books Week kicks off a month-long exhibition on intellectual freedom

LSU Libraries will commemorate Banned Books Week with an exhibit in Education Resources, 227 Middleton Library.  Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of the freedom to read, will be observed Sept. 26-October 3 by libraries, bookstores, schools, and others concerned with freedom of speech.

Banned Books Week commemorates one of the most basic freedoms in a democratic society — freedom from censorship.  Since its inception in 1982, it has reminded us that while not every book is intended for every reader, each of us has the right to decide for ourselves.  The theme for this year’s observance is “Speak  ~ Read  ~ Know.”   The LSU Libraries exhibit is a month-long celebration of intellectual freedom, so will be available for viewing through October 26..

Browse the exhibit to learn about the most challenged books of 2008 including award winners and books challenged in Louisiana.  See the censorship map that illustrates censorship efforts across the country.  Learn the difference between banned and challenged books.  See the number of challenges by year, reason, institution, and initiator for 1990-2008.  Find information on books that were considered controversial when Middleton Library was dedicated in 1959.  Pick up a bookmark and a list of banned or challenged books.  You will be surprised by some of the titles!

Speak Your Mind ~ Read Banned Books ~ Know the First Amendment

Education Resources/ Exhibit Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 12:00 Noon – 10:00 p.m.

Please note: Library hours are subject to change. You can confirm hours by calling 578-8875 or  checking the web page at http://www.lib.lsu.edu/index.html

A new exhibit, “Inception to Renovation: The Music and Dramatic Arts Building” will be on display on the Middleton Library second floor from September 15 through October 20. Photos, drawings and artifacts from the opening of the LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building in 1932 through its renovation will be available for visitors to view. The exhibit is made available in conjunction with the renovation and reopening of the Music Building on September 20. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The library is open 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday (on non-football Saturdays), noon to midnight on Sundays.

The opening is this Sunday, September 21, with a celebration at the Music and Dramatic Arts building, and tours at Middleton Library to follow.