Hours

Libraries are Closed for Winter Break

Both the Libraries are now closed for Winter Break. We will reopen on Monday, January 4th at 8am with our Phase 3 hours.

Electronic Resources are available while we are closed, refer to our Off Campus Access page for assistance.

Winter Break Hours

The Isché Library will begin Winter Break hours on Monday, December 21st. The Library will close at 6pm from the 21st through the 23rd. The Dental Library will maintain its shorter Phase 3 hours.

Both the Isché and Dental Libraries will be closed December 24th through January 3rd. Both Libraries will resume Phase 3 hours when we reopen in January.

Thanksgiving Hours

The Libraries (both Dental and Isché) will be closed Thursday-Saturday, November, 26-28. Additionally, the Isché Library will be closing at 6pm on Wednesday, November 25. The Isché Library will be open on Sunday, November 29.

The Libraries continue to be in Phase 3 for our regular hours. Also, the Libraries continue to be open to badge holders only.

Libraries Open

The LSUHSC Libraries (both downtown and Dental) are open today, their normal hours. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, all campuses continue to be limited to badge holders.

Libraries Early Closure 10/28/2020 – Hurricane Zeta

Another week, another Hurricane… the Libraries will close at noon on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 due to threat from Hurricane Zeta. We hope to reopen on Thursday, October 29th at our regular time of 8am.

Labor Day Hours

Both the Isché and Dental Libraries will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of the Labor Day holiday. In addition, the Isché Library will be closed on Sunday, September 6th.

Libraries open regular hours Thursday, Aug 27

Both Libraries are open their regular hours today, Thursday, August 27, 2020.

The Isché Library will close at 8pm and the Dental Library will close at 5pm.

Dental Library Expands Hours

Beginning Monday, July 6th the Dental Library will be open 5 days a week from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. The Dental Library will be closed on weekends.

The Isché Library continues to be open from 8am to 8pm Monday through Thursday, from 8am to 6pm on Fridays, from 9:30am to 6pm on Saturdays and from 11:30am to 8pm on Sundays.

July 4th Weekend Hours

The Isché Library will close at 6pm on Thursday, July 2nd and will be closed Friday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 5th.

The Dental Library continues to be open Monday-Thursday from 8am to 2pm.

Both Libraries will reopen at 8am on Monday, July 6th.

Ische Library Expanding Hours

Beginning Monday, June 15th, the Isché Library will be open from 8am to 8pm Monday-Thursday, 8am to 6pm on Friday, 9:30am to 6pm on Saturday, and 11:30am to 8pm on Sunday. These hours will be maintained throughout phase 2 of the campus reopening.

Please note that all both the downtown and Dental campuses are still limited to badge holders, except for clinics.

Dental Library Expanding Hours on June 1

The Dental Library will expand its Phase 1 hours to Monday-Thursday from 8am to 2pm.

The Ische Library continues to be open Monday-Friday from 8am to 6pm and Saturdays from 9:30am to 6pm and Sundays from 11:30am to 8pm.

Isché Library Re-Opens on Weekends

While our campuses are in Phase 1 of reopening, the Isché Library will reopen on weekends. The hours beginning May 18th are:

  • Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm
  • Saturday 9:30am to 6pm
  • Sunday 11:30am to 8pm

Limited Hours in the Libraries

Both the Isché and Dental Libraries continue to be open to LSUHSC badge holders; all buildings on campus are currently being accessed by ID swipe only. The Isché Library is open 5 days a week from 8am to 6pm. The Dental Library is only open from 8am to 12 noon on Monday and Wednesday.

Librarians and Library staff are available to assist you. You may email any of us directly or use the Help page.

Easter Hours

How is it Easter time already?

The Isché Library will be closed on Friday, April 10th in addition to our already reduced hours.

The Libraries will re-open on Monday, April 13th at 8am.

Libraries Reducing Hours Again

The Libraries are reducing hours again in response to the COVID-19 threat in the city of New Orleans.

The Ische Library will be open from 8am to 6pm Monday through Friday.

The Dental Library will be open on Mondays and Wednesdays only from 8am to 12noon.

The Library staff is available via Chat, Email or Telephone.