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Requesting Materials & Access

Reading Room Policy

Many of our historic books have been enjoyed by several centuries of readers. To ensure their continued preservation and access for current and future generations of rare book enthusiasts, we have adopted certain policies for the safe handling and usage of our materials. Before you visit, we encourage you review our Reading Room Policy. 

Research Request Form

If you have a research topic in mind before you visit, please fill out our Resource Request Form and submit it via email to Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze ([email protected]) and Martha Lawler ([email protected]). Need help searching our collections? Please see our guide to searching the library catalog or contact one of our catalogers for assistance. 

Maps & Directions

The Noel Collection is on the 3rd Floor of the Noel Memorial Library at Louisiana State University-Shreveport.

Our hours are Monday-Friday: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Or by appointment
Noel Memorial Library

Mailing Address

James Smith Noel Collection 
Noel Memorial Library 
Louisiana State University in Shreveport 
One University Place 
Shreveport, Louisiana 71115

Driving Directions

Once on campus, the library is the first building on the left. There is a visitor parking lot directly in front of the building.

From the West:
Take I-20E
Take exit 11 to merge onto LA-3132 toward Alexandria
Take exit 9 for LA-526/Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Turn left onto Bert Kouns
Turn right on Youree Dr.
Turn left onto Millicent Way/University Place

From the East:
Take I-20W
Take Exit 19A to merge onto LA-1S/Market Street
Merge onto LA-1S/Market St
Continue to follow LA-1S/Youree Dr.
Turn left onto Millicent Way/University Place

From the North:
Take I-49S
Take exit toward LA-1S/N Market Street
Pass through downtown Shreveport following Market Street
Continue onto Youree Dr./LA-1
Turn left onto Millicent Way/University Place

From the South:
Take I-49N
Take exit 199 toward LA-526/Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Turn right onto Bert Kouns
Turn right onto Youree Dr.
Turn left onto Millicent Way/University Place
For any questions or concerns about traveling to the Noel Collection, please contact us directly. 
Feel free to call us at 318-798-4161 or email us at [email protected].

Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 4:30 pm Central Time

Telephone

318-798-4161

Email

[email protected]

location

1 University Place
Shreveport, LA 71115