Library Services to the Local Community
The University Library welcomes local residents. Please stop by the Reference/Information Desk (to the left as you enter the main lobby on the first floor) for floor maps or other information about the library. In addition to books, periodicals, and other academic materials collected for the specific benefit of the University students and faculty, the University Library is a depository for United States and State of Louisiana official publications.
While children are welcome and encouraged to become regular library users, children under the age of fourteen must be attended by a parent or other responsible adult.
If you have Special Needs, you can learn more about our services for you here.
Hours
The University Library’s hours vary according to the University’s schedule. Check the schedule of open days and current hours posted on the Library home page prior to travel. The Library is always closed on Friday afternoons and all day on Saturdays.Parking
Members of the public may park in any available parking areas except those marked as reserved or handicapped spaces. There are parking places adjacent to the Library along Northeast Drive, on the north side of the building, and to the south in the Strauss Hall parking lot or on the street.Visitors must obtain a guest pass from University Police if on campus for extended periods of time (over night or more than one day). The ULM University Police Department is located a few blocks west of the Library at Filhiol Hall. For more detailed information concerning parking regulations and permits, please visit the University Police Parking Enforcement page.
Internet Access
There are computers with access to the Internet in the first floor lobby and throughout the library. Visitors are welcome to use these. There are no printers available for visitors.Borrowing Library Materials
To borrow materials from the University Library collections when you are not a student or employee, you may use the following cards. (Their privileges are listed here):- Friends of the ULM Library card - may be obtained for $20 through the University Library Administration Office on the 4th floor of the Library.
- President's Club Elite Member card - ULM faculty/staff retirees who qualify for the President's Club Elite Loyalty Program can get this card.
- Alumni Courtesy Library card - This is for members of the ULM Alumni Association and costs just $10. Visit or contact the ULM Alumni Center to purchase. Off-campus database access available upon request.
- LALINC card - You can get a LALINC card from other institutions in The Louisiana Library Network, although its privileges will vary by what institution it was issued from. If you are enrolled in another Louisiana University, in this list (PDF) you can apply at your institution's library.