There is an ATM in the lobby from Bank Mobile ATM.
*Questions should be directed to the Controller's Office.
Controller's Office
SLU 10720
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA 70402
Phone: (985) 549-2068
Fax: (985) 549-3802
How do you return library books?
Books and other materials are returned at the Circulation Desk, which is located on the first floor near the exit.
If the Library is closed, you can return books in the "book drop" on the exterior wall at the front of the Library. It is identified as BOOK DEPOSITORY. Items placed in the book drop after business hours will be checked in on the next business day.
* No media (cds, DVDs, videotapes, etc.,) or electronics, please.
The official University Lost and Found is the University Police Department.
Any Items that are found or turned in to library personnel are taken to the library's Lost and Found location in the Circulation Dept.
* Reference Desk personnel log "valuable" items (phones, keys, flash drives, etc) before taking them to the Circulation Desk so that if a patron returns, we know if the item passed through the hands of reference personnel.
Southestern FAFSA No. is 00204.
Financial Aid Office is located on North Campus. The Financial Aid Website provides information for students.
Some forms are also located on the Controller's website including the Emergency Loan Forms.
Financial Aid Contact:
1-800-222-7358
985-549-2244
What is Interlibrary Loan (ILL)?
Interlibrary Loan is a service by which Sims Library obtains research materials not available in the Sims Library. Current students, faculty and staff are eligible to use ILL.
In order to request materials through interlibrary loan, all users must first register through ILLiad, our interlibrary loan system. After registering, users can request interlibrary loan materials through ILLiad, check the status of their requests, and view a history of requests submitted through ILLiad.
Cash-to-Card Machines
These machines offer a convenient way to quickly add money to the Lion's Lagniappe account which allows users to make various purchases using their Southeastern ID. Lion's Lagniappe is accepted at many convenient locations on campus including all campus dining locations, the University Bookstore, The Document Source, vending machines, copy machines, residential laundry facilities, the Pennington Student Activity Center, and the Student Health Center. It is also accepted at a number of select off campus merchants.
For more information on the Lion's Lagniappe account and a complete list of off campus program participants, please visit www.southeastern.edu/lagniappe or contact Campus Card Operations at (985) 549-3990.
Sims Library offers a variety of places to study.
The most requested item is our group study rooms. -- The Library has 10 group study rooms on the 4th floor for collaborative study, class work and research. Available rooms may be checked out at the 1st floor Circulation Desk with a valid Southeastern ID.
All noise complaints should be reported directly to the Circulation staff, 3968. Please obtain a location and description from the person who is complaining.
Circulation Department/Security Guard will handle all noise and misconduct problems.
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Reference staff should refer all noise complaints (on the 3rd or 4th floors) that come to you via phone, in-person or through the email or text message service using the above procedures.
Noise complaints within the reference area should be handled in person.
For library users with disabilities, Sims Library has a variety of adaptive technologies such as keyboards, a PowerVision magnifying reader, and some specialized software.
All staff working in public service areas of the library will make every effort to accommodate requests from users with disabilities.
Read this guides to learn about Adaptive Technology For Library Users with Disabilities
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Sims Library accepts donations of books, DVDs, and vinyl. Mr. Paul Kelsey, Head of Acquisitions, (985-549-3954) should be contacted regarding donations. The library will acknowldedge donations with a letter. Not all books that are donated to the library will be put into the collection. Some donated materials will be sold at the annual Friends of Sims Library (FoSL) Book Sale. |
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From the Library Collection Development Policy
"DONATIONS: The Library gratefully accepts donations of gift books, journals, and multimedia items, but these must meet the criteria of the policy SELECTION GUIDELINES to be added to the Library’s collections. Gifts must be in good physical condition. Donated books and other items not selected for the collection will be sold at the annual book sale, with the proceeds benefiting the Library. Unsold items may be donated to other libraries or discarded. Donations of ongoing journals from personal or membership subscriptions are not accepted."
Overdue fines will be charged on rooms and reserve items. All other circulating items will not be charged an overdue fee. Users will be charged the replacement cost for items not returned to Sims Library (see policies).
Users are responsible for all items checked out to their account until it has been returned and checked in by Library staff.
Students can pay library fees at the Controller's Office (North Campus) or online in LeoNet.
If paying at the Controller's Office, students should bring a receipt back to the Library Circulation Desk to have library privileges restored.
Library fees are loaded each midnight into LeoNet.
Reciprocal Users are people who are current students or employees at other libraries and universities in Louisiana. With a LOUIS Reciprocal Borrower's card, these users have circulation privileges at Sims Library. They can checkout books, but not library technology or study rooms. They do not have remote access to Sims online resources or ILL privileges.
Southeastern students and employees can obtain a card at the Circulation Desk which enables them to borrow materials at other college & university libraries in the state. Here is the application form.
The LOUIS brochure provides information on who may borrow at these libraries.
