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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

Print copies of theses and dissertations written by LSU students are shelved on Ranges 77-84 in room 241 of LSU Library. If you need assistance locating them, someone at the checkout desk in room 241 can assist you. Answered by: Access Services Staff

Yes, the library print stations have both color and black and white printers. Printing On-Campus: LSU Overview
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Related: How and where can I print something out in the library? Answered by: Access Services Staff

We are not able to put any instructor evaluation copies on reserves. The evaluation copies for instructors typically come with warnings on them and are intended solely for professors to review for possible implementation in courses. U.S. copyright law states that since no one has purchased this book it would not be protected by the First Use Doctrine (17 U.S.C. 109) or any of the typical copyright laws we rely on to protect us from copyright infringement. We could purchase a copy for you to put on reserve for your class if you wish to use it. Answered by: Access Services Staff

Look up the title of the book in the library catalog. When you find the correct record, look for the "Place Hold" link under "Request item" (see attached image 1 below). Click "Place Hold" once more in the pop-up box (see attached image 2). Note: If you are not logged into your library account, you will be prompted to enter your myLSU ID and password. Once logged in, click on the "Place Hold" link again to resume the process. LSU Libraries | Library Catalog Answered by: Access Services Staff

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