English Graduate Student Resource Guide: Additional Information and Resources
Finding Books at LSU
To search for books at LSU Libraries you can use either Discovery or the Catalog
Discovery searches both the LSU Libraries catalog and multiple databases at one time. This agrigator will display physical books and e-books held by LSU Libraries as well as those not owned by LSU. You can use the limiters in Discovery to refine your search results
The LSU Libraries catalog will show you only items owned by LSU Libraries. If a URL link appears in a record, the book is available electronically. Records for print books will display a call number and the location "stacks." If you need help locating a book, consult a stacks directory or visit one of the Libraries' service desks.
- DiscoveryDiscovery is LSU Libraries' Google-like search box for information sources: it will search for print books housed in LSU Library and Hill Memorial Library, scholarly journal articles in databases such as Academic Search Complete and JSTOR, and newspaper and magazine articles in the NexisUni and Access World News, all in one search.
LSU Graduate Student Resources
Special Collections/Archival Assistance
Need Help with primary sources or archival materials? LSU Libraries Special Collections has a vast collection on rare books, manuscripts, and other special research materials on a variety of topics. For more information visit their website.
You can also make an appointment with one of the Special Collections Librarians. Contact them via email to set up an appointment.
Alia Kempton: akempton@lsu.edu
Zach Tompkins: ztompkins1@lsu.edu
Not Available at LSU Libraries?
If a journal article or book that you would like to consult for your research is not available via LSU Libraries, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan. Articles will typically be delivered electronically and books will typically arrive in a physical format.
For more information and to access your ILL account, visit the LSU Libraries Interlibrary Loan webpage
Helpful LSU Library Services
- Ask Us!The Go-To place to get help! Text, Call, Email, or Chat with us! You can also use this link to schedule a research consultation, reserve a study space, etc.
- Bookable Study Spaces within the LibraryThe library has group and individual study spaces to book.
- Gear 2 GeauxThe LSU Student Technology Fee funds the purchase of mobile computing devices available for check-out at the LSU Library Access Services. A student ID is required to check out these items. Any items not returned will be charged to your fee bill.
Citations and Reference Resources
- Purdue OWLThe Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.
- MLA International BibliographyThe MLA International Bibliography is a subject index for books, articles and websites published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. It is produced by the Modern Language Association (MLA), an organization dedicated to the study and teaching of language and literature