LSU Libraries will only purchase items that meet the following criteria:

• unlimited simultaneous use
• unrestricted printing
• perpetual access

This includes hundreds of thousands of titles from major publishers such as Project Muse, Elsevier, and JSTOR. Since not all publishers meet these requirements, some books cannot be purchased for this program. This includes major traditional publishers like McGraw-Hill and Pearson.

If you’re having trouble finding a book, email David Dunaway at ddunaw1@lsu.edu.

All visitors using Special Collections materials must create a Special Collections account prior to or upon their arrival.

Appointments are not required but recommended for the best possible service. You may schedule an appointment up to one day in advance through your Special Collections Researcher Account

Please verify our Special Collections Reading Room hours listed below before your visit. Appointments are required for Saturday visitors and recommended for weekday visitors. Appointments can be scheduled through your LSU research account up to 30 days in advance. Researchers are encouraged to review Special Collections’ policies before visiting.

The Reading Room is open on one Saturday each month by appointment only. (See Hours for available Saturdays.) Saturday appointments and all accompanying requests must be scheduled at least one day in advance.

Hill Memorial Library is located on the LSU Quad at 95 Fieldhouse Dr., Baton Rouge, 70803. The front entrance to the library faces the quad and is ADA accessible. Visitor parking is required on weekdays for those without an LSU parking tag. Learn more about visitor parking on campus.