*Recarpeting: STAIRS 7/13*

*Edit* July 13, 2024 4:30pm Stairs are available for use.

The Isché Library stairs will be unavailable due to recarpeting the underside of the stairs, Saturday, July 13th.

The upper floors will still be accessible by using the Library’s internal elevator.

We are unsure of the amount of time needed to complete the task but it should be conclude by the end of the day.

As with the previous weeks, noise can be expected while the carpets are being installed.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Comment Boxes for Feedback About the Libraries

The Libraries have put out comment boxes in the Libraries for faculty, staff, and students to share their comments, questions, suggestions, and concerns about the Libraries. We have them conveniently located in multiple places: the Library Commons, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors of the Isché Library, and at the front desk of the Dental Library. Comments can be submitted with the paper slip, or digitally by scanning the QR code. We would love to hear from you!

Library Classes Offered in July

The Libraries will be offering two classes in July! The first class is Writing a Data Management Plan: How and Why on Thursday, July 11th at 2PM. Sign up for the Zoom, or attend the class in person at room 405 in the Isché Library!

The second class is an EndNote Demonstration on Thursday, July 18th at noon. This class is a collaboration with our IT department as a part of their IT Office Hours series. This will only be offered via Zoom, which you can sign up for here: July 2024 IT Office Hours

Isché Library Stairs – Recarpeting

*Edit* Wednesday, July 10, 2024 11am – the stairs have reopened!

The Isché Library stairs are unavailable due to recarpeting. The elevator is the only way to access the upper floors of the Library at the moment. Hopefully this project will be complete soon.

Update: Downtown/Ische Library main phone now available

UPDATE: Monday, July 8, 2024: The phone is now working. Please feel free to call or chat if you need assistance.

Wednesday, July 3, 2024: Due to carpet replacement at the Circulation Desk, the main phone number for the Downtown/Ische Library (504-568-6100) is currently unavailable. We can be contacted via chat on the Library’s main homepage at https://www.lsuhsc.edu/library.

Libraries Closed for 4th of July

Both Libraries will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. Additionally the Dental Library will close at 5pm on Wednesday, July 3rd and the Isché Library will close at 6pm on that day.

Library Commons Closed 7/2/2024

*Edit 7/2/2024 2:30pm – the Commons area is now reopened for use.

The main study area of the downtown Library Commons will be closed on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 for carpet tile replacement and may still be closed on Wednesday, July 3rd.

Resolved! VisualDx technical difficulties fixed!

VisualDx is working again! Let us know if you have problems with access.

Previous message:

VisualDx is currently not working. The outage has been reported to VisualDx support.

Library Commons Area with TVs

*Edit* Monday, July 1 – only one side of the TV area was completed on Friday, the other side will be worked on today.

The Library Commons area with the television monitors will be closed tomorrow, June 28, 2024 for carpet replacement. The furniture will be moved out of those spaces into the tiled area, so there will be some noise while this is happening.

Carpet Replacement – Isché Library

All the carpet is being replaced on the 3rd floor of the Isché Library. The work started yesterday, June 25, 2024. The work will take a couple of weeks to complete. But during that time library services may be interrupted. Poster printing has been offline since Monday evening. And there will be no popcorn tomorrow, June 27th. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Sections of the Library Commons will be unavailable while the carpet is being replaced in those areas. Stay tuned to hear when.

*Edit* Popcorn is back on! We can get to the popcorn machine again!

Medicine Research Day Collection

June 21, 2024: Library staff and faculty are happy to announce the Medicine Research Day collection in Digital Scholar. This collection showcases the innovative research and academic contributions of our faculty and students, highlighting the exceptional work done by our institution’s researchers. The Medicine Research day 2024 event is now available for access and offers a wealth of knowledge across multiple disciplines. Whether you’re a researcher, student, or simply passionate about medical advancements, this collection provides valuable insights into the latest developments and discoveries at LSUHSC.

Within the collection you will find posters, concise abstracts of research topics and objectives, and video recordings of presentations. Our commitment to preserving and sharing events such as Medicine Research Day at LSUHSC extends beyond the 2024 collection. We are diligently working on digitizing and archiving historical MRDs to ensure that valuable research and academic achievements from past years are made accessible.

We invite you to explore the Medicine Research Day 2024 collection by visiting our digital repository here:

https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/mrd/

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to expand our repository with research events from around campus and other valuable academic resources. For any inquiries or further information, please contact Blair Hollender, Digital Initiatives Librarian at LSUHSC New Orleans.

Library Class Offered in June!

The Libraries will offer a class titled “Making Things Easy with LibKey Nomad” on Wednesday, June 26th at 2PM. This class will explore all the features and uses of LibKey Nomad. Join us in person at room 405 in the Isché Library, or register for the Zoom!

EZproxy system maintenance, Saturday June 1st

May 31, 2024: On Saturday, June 1, 2024, from 1:30am until 6am EZproxy will be undergoing maintenance. You may be unable to log into Library resources during this time.

If you have any questions or need any other assistance with Library resources, please contact us.

Summer Hours – June & July

The Libraries will have Summer Hours for the months of June and July.

The Isché Library will close at 9pm Sunday-Thursday and at 6pm on Fridays from June-July. Opening times and Saturday hours will remain the same.

The Dental Library will close at 6pm Monday-Thursday and at 5pm on Fridays but only in June. It will be closed on weekends.

The Dental Library will resume regular hours Monday, July 1st. The Isché Library will resume on Thursday, August 1st.

Library catalog unavailable starting 11pm, Tuesday, May 28th

May 28, 2024: On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 11pm, INNOPAC, the Library Catalog, will be unavailable for a couple of hours. The outage is necessary for a system update.

The majority of Library resources will still be available during this time.

Please contact us if you need any assistance.