LSU Libraries is an essential campus partner for learning, teaching, and research.
06/16/2026
Curious about ChatGPT or other generative AI tools? Our AI Literacy research guide explains what AI is, how to evaluate AI content, how to cite AI, and best practices for students and instructors. Start here: guides.lib.lsu.edu/AIliteracy
06/12/2026
Learn how Library of Congress call numbers guide you to books on the shelves. Call numbers start with letters for broad subjects, use numbers to get specific, and end with a cutter and year to find the exact item. Swipe to see examples and quick tips for locating books in LSU Libraries.
Need a hand? Stop by the main library checkout desk or chat with us via the Ask Us button on our homepage, lib.lsu.edu.
06/11/2026
The LSU Libraries’ e-textbooks initiative provides access to e-texts at no cost to students. In 2026, it saved students $10.5 million. Since it started, it has saved more than $46 million. Save $ and visit the main library to find out what free e-texts are available!
When I remember LSU Libraries gives me free digital access to the New York Times and Wall Street Journal 👀 💻... Stay current on the latest news – from national headlines to local favorites like The Advocate and The Reveille. Explore it all at lib.lsu.edu/newspapers 🗞️
06/05/2026
For undergraduates planning to continue their education, LSU Libraries offers PrepSTEP through EBSCO Learning Express. This resource provides free practice materials for exams like the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and more. Students can build confidence, practice test-taking strategies, and track their progress without spending extra money.
We encourage students to take advantage of PrepSTEP early, as preparation is key to success on graduate school admissions tests. Students can register on campus and begin exploring these resources immediately at PrepSTEP Library Home.
For even more help, book a consultation with a subject librarian: lib.lsu.edu/subjectlibrarians
06/03/2026
Meet Naomi Guerin, LSU Libraries’ 2026 Zamin Scholar 🎉
Naomi is a third-year landscape architecture student and a dedicated student worker. This scholarship will give her the tech and resources she needs to take her design research to the next level! We’re so proud of Naomi and all our students who lead, serve, and create. Read more: https://lib.lsu.edu/260528/zamin
06/02/2026
The world of beekeeping is bigger than you think 🐝🌼
Learn more about the role bees play in our environment and explore resources through the LSU Libraries Entomology Guide.
🔗 Check out more information using this link: guides.lib.lsu.edu/ENTM
06/01/2026
Each year, LSU Libraries honors employees who exemplify the Libraries’ commitment to service, innovation, and excellence.
1. Sarah Simms, Carolyn H. Hargrave Faculty Leadership Award
Sarah’s leadership in instruction has built lasting communities of practice that strengthen teaching across LSU Libraries and beyond. She launched (and facilitates) the Instruction Community of Practice, creating a practical, collaborative forum where librarians share strategies, test innovations, and refine classroom methods. Her colleagues credit her with cross-unit collaboration, professional growth, and follow-through on projects that improve instruction. Her commitment to peer learning has had a measurable, positive impact on LSU and the research library community nationwide.
2. Danielle Stoulig, Early Career Librarian Award
Since joining LSU Libraries in 2021, Danielle has become indispensable in Special Collections. As Head of Archival Processing, she has mastered the scale and complexity of the archival holdings, improved accessioning workflow (including born-digital records), created finding aids and MARC records, managed space and processing metrics, and supported acquisitions and donor relations. Danielle supervises staff, provides public service in Hill Memorial Library’s Reading Room, and regularly volunteers to assist colleagues with projects. Her technical expertise, problem-solving, and collaborative spirit have greatly strengthened collections care and researcher access.
3. Kelsey Gresham, Library Staff Award
Kelsey joined the Libraries a few short years ago and quickly became the dependable engine behind many LSU Libraries operations. As Executive Assistant to the Dean, she coordinates complex schedules, organizes events, manages meetings and hospitality, and supports donors and visitors with professionalism and discretion. Her many nominators praised her efficiency, attention to detail, and positivity as she often stepped in, unseen, to solve problems and keep workflows running smoothly. Her ability to juggle competing priorities, make others feel welcome, and take care of logistical heavy lifting has significantly improved daily life across the Libraries.
More: https://lib.lsu.edu/260528/awards
"From the Stacks: LSU Faculty Authors," is a Q&A series highlighting books by LSU faculty. These are included in the physical collection and as part of the faculty book list in the LSU Scholarly Repository. Tim Slack’s book, Rural and Small-Town America: Context, Composition, and Complexities (co-authored with Shannon M. Monnat), offers a nuanced portrait of rural America, examining social, economic, and demographic change while challenging common myths and highlighting both the opportunities and persistent inequities facing rural communities today.
1. Tell us about yourself.
I study social issues related to wellbeing and demography, often with special attention to comparative differences between rural and urban areas. I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and my master’s degree and PhD from Penn State. I have been on the faculty in the LSU Department of Sociology since 2004.
2. What drew you to the specific subject of your book?
I grew up in a rural community and that formative experience had a significant impact on me. American society, the mass media, and the discipline of sociology are disproportionately urban centric. I wanted to write a book on social change in rural America that presented social scientific data in an accessible way to confront myths and misunderstandings about rural people and places.
3. What works do you consider essential for anyone in your field?
Every ten years the Rural Sociological Society publishes an edited volume with chapters contributed by experts on a range of rural sociological issues. That is essential. Mil Duncan’s World’s Apart: Poverty and Politics in Rural America really gripped me as a budding sociologist. I also recommend the fiction of Richard Russo; he’s a rural sociologist of sorts.
Read the full interview: https://lib.lsu.edu/250521/fromthestacks
05/27/2026
Please join us in congratulating Mike Holt, Head of Research & Instruction Services at LSU Libraries, on his election as President of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) for 2027–2028. Holt’s work on accessibility in user services, librarian wellbeing, and research support positions him to influence national best practices in reference and scholarly support and to bring those insights back to LSU. Read the full story and learn how his leadership will benefit our campus and the library profession: https://lib.lsu.edu/260521/holtrusa