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A processed collection has gone through several steps to become a cataloged record, thus available to the researching public. Those steps include a thorough vetting of copyright and restrictions, a verbatim transcription or thorough indexing of the interview including time-stamped calibration, the opportunity for the interviewee to review the transcription, the creation of a finding aid that includes important metadata about the collection, the preservation and optimization of audio files, the creation of user-copies, and cataloging. This process requires the efforts of several LSU Libraries staff members and it has been calculated that for every hour of recording, it takes 35-50 hours to fully process. For a detailed breakdown of the stages and fees associated with archiving oral histories, please see The Oral History Budget. All processed collections are found in the catalog record and many are available on the Louisiana Digital Library. An unprocessed collection is one that has not reached the final stage of completion and is not yet ready to be cataloged. Depending on the stage of processing, more or less of the interview will be available to patrons. See below for the availability of unprocessed collections. An unprocessed collection is not in the catalog record nor the Louisiana Digital Library. A processed collection has gone through several steps to become a cataloged record, thus available to the researching public. Those steps include a thorough vetting of copyright and restrictions, a verbatim transcription or thorough indexing of the interview including time-stamped calibration, the opportunity for the interviewee to review the transcription, the creation of a finding aid that includes important metadata about the collection, the preservation and optimization of audio files, the creation of user-copies, and cataloging. This process requires the efforts of several LSU Libraries staff members and it has been calculated that for every hour of recording, it takes 35-50 hours to fully process. For a detailed breakdown of the stages and fees associated with archiving oral histories, please see The Oral History Budget. All processed collections are found in the catalog record and many are available on the Louisiana Digital Library. An unprocessed collection is one that has not reached the final stage of completion and is not yet ready to be cataloged. Depending on the stage of processing, more or less of the interview will be available to patrons. See below for the availability of unprocessed collections. An unprocessed collection is not in the catalog record nor the Louisiana Digital Library. Answered by: Jennifer Cramer

E-textbooks can be located at the library's e-textbook website (http://www.lib.lsu.edu/ebooks) . Print textbooks on Reserve at the library can be found here (https://lib.lsu.edu/borrowing#usingreserveitems) . Answered by: Allen LeBlanc

Follow the link to your interlibrary loan account in the email notification you recieved. Or logon to your account from the Libraries' homepage. On your account, look on the left menu under "View Your Requests," then click "Articles Received." The article will remain on your account for 30 days. Direct link (https://louis.hosts.atlas-sys.com/remoteauth/luu/illiad.dll) to your ILL account Answered by: Jacob Fontenot

Here's a guide (https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/c.php?g=351700&p=5079762) that will help you evaluate your sources. If you're still unsure, please reach out to one of our research librarians (https://www.lib.lsu.edu/about/staff/specialists) for guidance. You might also ask your professor or instructor for help. Answered by: Electronic Resources