Patrons wishing to appeal their fines should use the form found on our website. Please use the link below to read more about library appeals or to submit an appeal form. LSU Libraries | Borrowing Policy Appeals for Exceptions Answered by: Access Services Staff

The government produces a large amount of publications including congressional, agency and administrative reports from hundreds of departments and agencies. Most of these publications are considered to be authoritative and credible. However, while some government reports may undergo internal review processes, not all of these documents are considered peer-reviewed or scholarly. For more information on how to find peer-reviewed articles, explore the librarys Searching for Peer-Reviewed Articles Research Guide (https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/c.php?g=1282644&p=9413843) . Answered by: Kendall Caple

LSU Library books are considered lost if they are not returned or renewed within 40 days after the due date. Lost book charges consist of a $70 item replacement fee, a non-refundable service charge of $30.00, and any accrued overdue fines (usually $20 max). If you would like to report a book lost, please do so using the Lost Materials Form below. If you report a book lost before the due date, no overdue fines will accrue, and the service charge will be reduced to $25. You will still be responsible for the cost of item replacement. Please click to the Lost or Damaged Items link below for more information. LSU Libraries | Lost or Damaged Items<br>LSU Libraries | Lost Materials Form Answered by: Access Services Staff

In order to create an account in the LSU Scholarly Repository, users can create an account by visiting this link (https://repository.lsu.edu/cgi/useradd.cgi?context=https://repository.l…) . If users have forgotten their password, users can reset their password by visiting this link (https://repository.lsu.edu/cgi/reset_password.cgi?email=&amp;context=https%…) . Once students have graduated, we recommend that they update their LSU Scholarly Repository account with a non-LSU e-mail address as their LSU e-mail address will eventually be deactivated. In order to update an e-mail address, users should login to their account at LSU Scholarly Repository Login (https://repository.lsu.edu/cgi/login.cgi?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Freposi…) and click Edit Profile under Account Settings . Once here, users should be able to update their e-mail addresses. If, by chance, former students no longer have access to their e-mail and have forgotten their password, they'll need to contact bepress support at support@bepress.com (mailto:support@bepress.com) . ***Questions regarding the submission of theses or dissertations should be directed to the Graduate School via e-mail at gradsvcs@lsu.edu (mailto:gradsvcs@lsu.edu ) or telephone at (225) 578-2311. Answered by: S. Trent Dunkin

Some individuals not affiliated with LSU may receive limited borrowing privileges. These individuals include: - Louisiana residents (age 18 or older) with valid photo ID - Out-of-state residents who teach in Louisiana K-12 schools (must be requested by principal or superintendent) - Out-of-state residents who attend LALINC institutions (must have LALINC Card) - Out-of-state residents working for Louisiana state agencies - OCLC Reciprocal Faculty Borrowing Program participants - Visiting scholars from out-of-state institutions (must be requested by an LSU dean or department head) - Graduate students from institutions located in other states or countries (must be requested by thesis advisor, department head, or a librarian at their home institution) - Adjunct LSU Faculty with gratis appointments These privileges do not include offsite access to databases. Public Patrons may borrow up to 10 books for a period of 28 days. Audio-Visual items circulate for 7 days. All Special Borrowers are subject to all rules and regulations including all library fees. Please apply for a public patron account at the checkout desk in room 241 of LSU Library. Please direct any additional questions or concerns to libcirc@lsu.edu (mailto:libcirc@lsu.edu) . LSU Libraries | Borrowing Policies Answered by: Access Services Staff

Visit census.gov (http://census.gov/) to browse quality information current and historical facts and figures about Americas people, places, and economy. An additional tool offered by the U.S. Census Bureau, the data.census.gov (https://data.census.gov/) is a platform designed to help users access demographic and economic data digitally. The Census Academy (https://www.census.gov/data/academy.html) has many short tutorials for searching this website. For more information, consult the Census Bureau's FAQ (https://ask.census.gov/) , or schedule an appointment with an LSU Libraries Librarian here (https://lsu.libcal.com/appointments/caple) . The census on microfilm LSU owns is limited. The only states in this collection include: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (and scattered census material for West Virginia). Information on other states may be located at the National Archives (http://www.archives.gov/research/start/index.html) in Washington D.C., the regional branches (http://www.archives.gov/locations/index.html) of the National Archives, as well as the Bluebonnet Regional Branch of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library (https://www.ebrpl.com/) . The collection of census material at LSU Libraries includes population schedules, agricultural census data, lists of manufactures, slave schedules, passenger lists for the port of New Orleans covering 1853-1899, social statistics, and scattered information concerning Defective, Dependent and Delinquent Classes. Other material that may be helpful for researching archives for genealogy information include Records of the Diocese of Louisiana and the "Floridas", New Orleans City Directories for years 1805-1945, New Orleans Christian Advocate concerning Marriage and Death Notices, Military Academy Letters, and Indian Affairs, just to name a few. If you would like to access any of these materials, contact libgovdocs@lsu.edu . Answered by: Kendall Caple