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Users can encounter several different types of status messages. Patrons with questions about their account status can visit the checkout desk in room 241 of LSU Library and ask to speak to a staff member. Alternatively, patrons can reach out to us via e-mail at libcirc@lsu.edu (mailto:libcirc@lsu.edu) . When contacting us via e-mail, LSU students, staff, and faculty should message us from their LSU e-mail address; public patrons should message us from the e-mail address we have on file. For privacy reasons, we cannot discuss the details of patron accounts over the telephone. Expired: Students must be currently enrolled in classes in order to be granted library privileges. Once they graduate, or if they fail to register on time in accord with the deadlines posted on LSUs academic calendar, their privileges expire. If they try to log in to their library account after that date, they will see an alert message informing them that their account has expired. Graduate students who have received a masters degree but are continuing on to get their PhD may also have their privileges expire earlier than expected. The library receives weekly updates on student status from the Registrars Office. Once the semester has begun, if students register during the week, their accounts will not be updated and their privileges extended in the system until the following Monday morning. Blocked: Users with overdue recalled books will have their accounts blocked by the system. Their accounts will remain blocked until the book is returned. The system will not permit staff members to override blocks or to renew books that have been recalled. The only way to remove a block from an account is to return the materials. Barred: Users can be barred from using library materials for a number of reasons, the most common being that they have been billed for lost items. They can also be barred if they resign from the university, if their classes are purged, or for flagrant violations of library policy. If they try to log into their account after they have been barred, they will receive an alert message that tells them that they have been barred. Answered by: Access Services Staff

Everyone! You do not have to be affiliated with LSU to access our collections. We do suggest that you create an account so that you can begin requesting materials. Create a Special Collections Request System account at the link below. Create a Create a Special Collections Request System Account Everyone! You do not have to be affiliated with LSU to access our collections. We do suggest that you create an account so that you can begin requesting materials. Create a Special Collections Request System account at the link below. Answered by: Kelly Larson

LSU departments and units wishing to promote university events and services may submit slides to be posted on Libraries digital screens. LSU Libraries Digital Screens Dimensions: 1080x1920 and 1920x1080 Guidelines for Submitting a Slide Only LSU departments or units can submit slides for the digital screens. Slides may not be submitted by a: - Faculty member (unless on behalf of a department or unit) - Staff member (unless on behalf of department or unit) - Student (unless on behalf of department or unit) - Student Organization - Sorority or Fraternity - Any group or organization not affiliated with LSU - Businesses Slides must be for official university events and services. All slides must contain the name of the department or unit responsible for the event or service and the ad design must adhere to LSU branding policies. Slides will run for up to two weeks at a time, beginning and ending on weekdays only. Units may request to have no more than two concurrent slides running at any given time. In more can be accommodated, preference will be given to requests submitted first. Submitting a Slide Please submit requests at least five days before you want the slide to be posted. Submit your slide via email to libraries@lsu.edu (mailto:libraries@lsu.edu) . In your email you must include: - Image(s) for the slide. Acceptable file types are .jpg or .png. - Start date to post the slide. - End date if the slide should be removed before the designated two-week period. Slides will be approved if the event is of general importance to LSU staff, students, and/or faculty and meets all other requirements. Answered by: Access Services Staff

Due to licensing restrictions, off-campus access to databases is generally reserved only for current LSU faculty, staff, and students. On-campus access should be available to anyone connected to the LSU Wireless network. Because public patrons do not have access to LSU Wi-Fi, LSU Library houses a few public access computers in room 241. Non-affiliates and public patrons who are able to visit in person will have full access to databases using these computers. We also have a list of open access databases that should be accessible to everyone from anywhere (see below). The online library catalog is also open to everyone. LSU Libraries | A–Z Databases: Open Access
LSU Libraries | Library Catalog
Related: Can patrons not affiliated with LSU access the campus Wi-Fi network?
Related: Are there computers I can use in the library? Answered by: Access Services Staff

Yes, you should be able to access our electronic resources. If you are authenticated via your MyLSU account and still unable to access our e-resources remotely, please report the issue to the library's Virtual Help Desk (https://askus.lib.lsu.edu/) by filling out the form on the left and selecting the Database or Full-Text PDF Access help topic. Provide a brief description of the issue, and someone from Digital Access & Discovery Services will follow up with you. eResources Staff Answered by: Electronic Resources

Faculty can submit their manuscripts for their respective departments by visiting this link (https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/submit_research.html) . Graduate students can submit their theses/dissertations by visiting this link (https://www.lsu.edu/graduateschool/current_students/theses_and_disserta…) and following the on-screen directions. Any questions regarding whether certain materials fit within the scope of the institutional repository can be directed to the Institutional Repository Librarian at ir@lsu.edu (mailto:ir@lsu.edu) . Answered by: S. Trent Dunkin