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A pencil, paper for notetaking, and personal devices (e.g. laptop, tablet, cellphone, camera) are allowed in the Reading Room. Food, drinks, pens, and portable scanners are not allowed. All personal items such as bags (including laptop and camera cases), briefcases, purses, coats, and umbrellas must be left in one of the secure lockers that are provided free of charge in the lobby. Be aware that anything brought into the Reading Room is subject to search before you leave. Review our Reading Room Policies:https://lib.lsu.edu/special#specialcollectionpolicies Answered by: Kelly Larson

If you are having trouble with a laptop that you borrowed from the library, you will need to return it as soon as possible. We will need to send it to ITS so that they can evaluate the device. ITS does not recommend using physically damaged laptops as they are unstable. They may malfunction and prevent you from accessing your files or doing required coursework. Answered by: Access Services Staff

If you're able to come to the library, we would be happy to help you in person. Otherwise, you can email us at libcirc@lsu.edu (https://lsumail2.sharepoint.com/sites/Team-LIB/Lists/FAQ/libcirc@lsu.edu) . Please provide us with as much information as possible so that we can initiate an investigation. Because of privacy laws, we cannot discuss patron accounts over the phone. Answered by: Access Services Staff

Report the theft of the item to Circulation ( libcirc@lsu.edu (mailto:libcirc@lsu.edu) ) as soon as possible. If you provide a copy of the police report or official documentation with the case file number, any overdue fines and the service charge will be waived. Patrons are responsible for the replacement cost of the item in all circumstances. LSU Libraries | Lost or Damaged Items Answered by: Access Services Staff

The majority of the tables and desks throughout LSU Library are treated as open seating for anyone to use. These spaces are available on all floors of the library. Certain areas are designated for quiet study; these include sections of the second and third floors and the entirety of the fourth. Regardless of where you are, please be respectful of other patrons studying nearby. There are several bookable group study rooms and individual study booths located on the third and fourth floors. Walk-up use of these spaces is encouraged, but reservations always take priority. Faculty and graduate students may also request a key for their own private study carrel at the checkout desk in room 241. Nearly all study booths on the second floor are currently open for anyone to use. LSU Libraries | Bookable Spaces
LSU Libraries | Graduate Study Booths
LSU Libraries | Faculty Carrels
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Related: Are there computers I can use in the library? Answered by: Access Services Staff

The humanities are more a collection of disciplines than a single discipline. Disciplines that focus on the human condition, from a philosophical or artistic perspective, are generally included in the humanities. These include fine arts, performing arts, literature, philosophy, religion, and history. Disciplines that tend to take an empirical approach to studying human life are grouped in the social sciences. However, some disciplines, such as history, linguistics, and cultural studies, are sometimes classified as social sciences and other times as humanities. Answered by: RIS Research & Instruction Services