Noel Memorial Library:

FACULTY AND STAFF

Dean:
Alan D. Gabehart
Librarian

Library Faculty:
Carla Clark
Assistant Librarian; Head, Access Services and Systems

James M. Evans,
Assistant Librarian, Head, Technical Services

Rachael Green
Associate Librarian, Research Services

Martha Lawler
Associate Librarian, James Smith Noel Collection

Robert C. Leitz, III
Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair; Curator, James Smith Noel Collection

Laura McLemore
Assistant Curator; Archivist, Archives and Special Collections

Robert Miciotto
Assistant Professor, Archives and Special Collections

William Peters
Associate Librarian, Research Services

Kay Stebbins
Associate Librarian, Research Services

Julienne Wood
Associate Librarian; Head, Research Services

Library Associates:
Domenica Carriere
Archives and Special Collections

Susie Davison
Access Services

Becky Dean
Technical Services

Kirk Fontenot
Access Services

Fermand Garlington, II
Access Services

Glenda Sharbono
Archives and Special Collections

Brian Sherman
Technical Services

VISION

MISSION

The mission of the Library is to participate actively in the
educational program of LSUS by collecting, organizing, making readily available, and assisting in the use of materials by students, faculty, and staff.

The objectives of Noel Memorial Library are:

• To support the curriculum with adequate materials in subjects taught by the University. This involves providing in print and/or electronic format: (1) required reading for courses, (2) supplementary reading for courses, (3) a core collection of reference materials, and (4) an adequate collection of journals.
• To assist library patrons and teach library research skills.
• To acquire, preserve, organize for research, and assist in the use of historical manuscripts and records that reflect the development of Northwest Louisiana.
• To acquire, preserve, organize, and assist in the use of research materials that contribute to the role of the James Smith Noel Collection
  

PHILOSOPHY

COLLECTIONS

Main - Open stacks containing over 250,000 items are organized according to Library of Congress Classification. Access to the LSUS collection is through the Library's online catalog.

Documents - The Library is a select depository of the United States Government Printing Office. Federal Documents are shelved in open stacks according to Superintendent of Documents Classification. Federal documents owned by LSUS are listed in the Library's online catalog.

The Library is also a depository for Louisiana State Documents. Items are shelved in open stacks according to Louisiana State Documents Classification. The “Public Documents” catalog at reference provides access to this collection.

Reference - The Reference Collection includes a core of basic encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, directories, atlases, bibliographies, handbooks, and yearbooks. Indexes and abstracts covering subjects in the university curricula are available in print and electronic format.

Microforms and Media - The Microforms and Media area houses audiovisual materials, microforms, and a selection of newspapers. Equipment for viewing or listening to audiovisual materials is available, including microfilm/microfiche reader/printers.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

Archives and Special Collections - Archives and Special Collections, located on the third floor of Noel Memorial Library, contains nearly 600 individual collections of historical records and manuscripts relating to the Shreveport area, northwest Louisiana, and the lower Red River region commonly known as the Ark-La-Tex. Archives collects, preserves, and makes available more than 5,000 linear feet of records and manuscripts and over 200,000 photographs and negatives that document the history and culture of the region from its earliest settlement to the present. In addition, Archives and Special Collections houses the Louisiana Collection of published works about Louisiana or by Louisiana writers. All collections are stored in closed stacks and are non-circulating.

James Smith Noel Collection - A private collection of 200,000 volumes on permanent loan to the University, this is a closed-stack, non-circulating collection. Materials are organized in 128 broad subject areas.

SERVICES

Reserve - Materials may be placed on reserve by faculty at the Library Circulation Desk. Reserve materials may be designated for use in the Library only, or for limited circulation at the discretion of the instructor. Instructors should allow one business day for Library staff to process reserve materials before notifying students that the materials are available. All items placed on reserve must comply with U.S. Copyright Laws and Regulations. A request form for reserve materials is available on the Library’s web page at
http://www.lsus.edu/library/Reserve_Request_Form.doc.

Interlibrary Loan - LSUS students, faculty, and staff may submit requests for book loans or copies of journal articles via Interlibrary Loan. Requests are submitted online. Instructions for creating an Interlibrary Loan account and submitting requests are available on the Library’s web page at http://www.lsus.edu/library/Interlibrary_Loan.htm.

Internet - Internet access is available at computers located in the Reference area of the Library. The Library web site can be accessed at: http://www.lsus.edu/library.

LOUIS: The Louisiana Library Network - LSUS is a member of LOUIS, a statewide consortium providing computer access to numerous electronic indexes, databases, full-text journals, and library catalogs.

Instruction - Reference librarians answer questions, teach individuals how to select, find, and evaluate appropriate information, and offer both introductory and advanced classes designed to help students develop library research skills and effectively use specific library print and online resources. The reference librarians also work with faculty to identify resources needed for class assignments and research and assist faculty in the use of specialized library materials, including electronic books and databases.

Hours - Hours of service vary in conjunction with the University’s schedule of classes. Operating hours are posted at the entrances of the Library and on the Library’s website or can be obtained by phoning the Library at (318) 797-5069.