In this podcast, hear LSU Librarians Sarah Simms and Hayley Johnson talk about why they are driven to do research, how they find research inquires, why they choose to research with a partner, and so much more! They also talk…
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Listen with LOUIS: Research Librarianship and Beneath Heavy Pines in World War II Louisiana with Sarah Simms & Hayley Johnson
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LSU Students Help Librarian Who Fell
On the first day of school at LSU, an ordinary afternoon took an extraordinary turn when LSU librarian, Michael Russo, found himself in need of help after a sudden fall. Thanks to the quick-thinking actions of LSU students, including Leo…
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LSU’s Tiger Den Data Storage System to Provide “Ease of Life”
LSU researchers have been awarded $500K by the National Science Foundation to build a shared data storage system to elevate the research experience not just at LSU, but at universities across Louisiana. According to Michael Stewart, LSU Libraries’ assistant director…
LLA Awards LSU Libraries’ Elissa Plank for Meritorious Service
We are pleased to announce that on July 7, Louisiana Library Association (LLA) awarded Elissa Plank, LSU Libraries’ Head of Circulation, a Meritorious Service Award for her years of service to LLA. LLA is a statewide professional organization for librarians and…
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WRKF: New podcast from LSU Libraries highlights untold stories of Louisiana Veterans
Jen Cramer, director of LSU Libraries’ T. Harry Williams Center for Oral History, was interviewed by NPR/WRKF about the Williams Center’s recent partnership with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs to unveil a limited-episode podcast. The series, Oral History and the…
Jam Forever: Creating Tabletop RPGs in the Library
Danielle Costello, LSU Libraries’ Science Librarian, explains game jams for creating tabletop roleplaying games at the American Library Association’s 2023 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Chicago.
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Celebrating Excellence: Moises Chirinos Aleman Honored with Zamin Scholarship
This April, LSU Libraries continued its tradition of honoring those who tirelessly contribute to the academic ecosystem by bestowing the General Syed Ali Zamin Memorial Scholarship upon an undergraduate student worker who exhibits dedication, commitment, and a passion for service.…
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Acknowledging Excellence: LSU Libraries Presents 2023 Staff and Faculty Awards
LSU Libraries recognized three outstanding faculty and staff members – Christina Riquelmy, Leah Duncan, and Leah Wood Jewett – at the 2023 LSU Libraries Faculty and Staff Awards in April. Each winner was nominated by their colleagues and will receive…
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LSU Libraries Announces New Government Publications and Open Scholarship Department
In the latter half of 2022, the Government Documents and Open Scholarship & Affordable Learning departments combined into a new LSU Libraries department named Open Scholarship & Government Publications. This new department aims to combine the uncopyrighted materials in Government…
225 Magazine: Named A Top Young Librarian in the Country, Here’s What Nicollette Davis Brings To LSU
This article was originally published in the April 2023 issue of 225 magazine.
LSU Librarian Named a 2023 Emerging Leader by American Library Association
LSU Librarian Nicollette Davis has been named a 2023 Emerging Leader by the American Library Association. Established in 1876, ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world with more than 60,000 members.
LSU Libraries’ Nicollette Davis Appointed to LDRS Editorial Board
Kinesiology, Social Work and Health Sciences Assistant Librarian Nicollette Davis has been appointed to the Editorial Board for Library Diversity and Residency Studies (LDRS). LDRS is an open access, peer-reviewed journal founded and published by a team of librarians and library and information…
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