Middleton Library will be closed this Saturday, October 10, for the home football game against UL-Lafayette.  The library will reopen Monday at 7:15 AM. Hill Memorial Library will be open Saturday, October 10, from 9AM to 1PM.

This Fall, Middleton Library will close for every Saturday home football game.  Hill Memorial Library will close for every Saturday home football game that begins earlier than 4PM.

It is with much excitement that we announce the opening of the Center for Academic Success Tutorial Center in 141 Middleton Library.  The space in Middleton Library has been renovated in order to accommodate a 36-seat Tutorial Center which will offer multi-disciplinary tutoring at a convenient and high traffic location.

Tutoring services will be available in 141 Middleton Library during the following hours:

Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays:            9:30 am – 5:30 pm

Wednesdays:                                                    9:30 am – 9:00 pm

Fridays:                                                                9:30 am – 3:00 pm

Sundays:                                                              2 pm – 6 pm

Please join us as we host a Grand Opening Ceremony on October 14^th to unveil this new Tutorial Center!  In providing easier access to tutoring, the expectation is for students to take advantage of this valuable resource in order to improve academic performance.

For further information about the Center for Academic Success, please contact 225.578.2872 or visit their website at cas.lsu.edu

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.

You can now stay up to date with LSU Libraries events and resources in ways  that Troy H. Middleton never dreamed possible!    Besides staying connected to the Libraries through the LSU Libraries blog, you can also keep up with the most current library information through the Facebook and Twitter.  LSU Libraries has gained over 200 fans on Facebook during the past year, and is quickly gaining followers on Twitter, the real-time short messaging service.   Building hours, event information, and general library help are offered on both Facebook and Twitter; check out LSU Libraries on Facebook and Twitter today!

LSU Libraries Facebook page

LSU Libraries Twitter account

Contact Rebecca Miller, the LSU Libraries Digital Technologies Librarian, with questions about or suggestions for these accounts.

The LSU Libraries Business Librarian will have office hours in Patrick Taylor Hall this semester beginning August 25. Stop in to see Jo Ann Henson in the Smart Lab Conference room (2301 Patrick F. Taylor Hall) from 9-10:30 am on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you prefer to see Jo Ann in Middleton Library, just send her an email for an appointment. More information about Library Business Resources and Services is available on the Subject Guide, http://www.lib.lsu.edu/bus/index.html

Brand Names and Trademarks Presentation Flyer

Wednesday, August 5th, 6:30PM
Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library
9200 Bluebonnet Boulevard

Does your business have a unique name, brand or logo that you would like to protect? Attendees will learn about the application process and how to navigate the USPTO website and develop an effective trademark search strategy. Justin Ourso, trademark attorney at Jones Walker Law Firm will present to answer audience questions.

Please email Alexis Carrasquel at acarrasq@lsu.edu
or call 578-4680 to register for the workshop.

You can also register online at:
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/sci/ptdl/workshopregistration.htm