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Louisiana Public Document Depository Program Advisory Council

This is the official website for the Council that advises the State Librarian and the Recorder of Documents on matters concerning the Louisiana Public Document Depository Program. The Council’s legal authority is stated in the Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 25:§4107, promulgated in accordance with the Louisiana Revised Statues Title 25:122(B).

Advisory Council Meeting

Next Meeting Scheduled: May 2020 Virtual Meeting

Contact:

Eric Cartier, Recorder of Documents, Louisiana Public Document Depository Program Coordinator, ecartier@slol.lib.la.us

Abigail DeSoto, Website Coordinator, desoto@latech.edu

Council Plan and Bylaws

Louisiana Public Document Depository Program Plan

Revised 2015

Bylaws of the Louisiana Public Document Depository Program Advisory Council

Revised 2018

Louisiana Depository Logo

Louisiana depository libraries are encouraged to download the depository logo for use on their website.
Council Members and Committees

Recorder of Documents
Eric Cartier
State Library
Permanent Term
ecartier@slol.lib.la.us

State Library Representative
Samuel Ayers
State Library
Permanent Term*
Election in odd years
sayers@slol.lib.la.us

LSU Representative
Hans C. Rasmussen
LSU
Permanent Term*
Election in odd years
hrasmuss@lsu.edu 

Louisiana Tech Representative
Abigail DeSoto
Louisiana Tech
Permanent Term*
Election in even years
desoto@latech.edu

GODORT
Bethany Reisch
Poynter Legislative Library 
2 year term
Election in odd years
Term on Council Ends 6/30/2021
reischb@legis.la.gov

Academic Libraries
Carla Pritchett
Tulane University- Law School
2 year term
Election in even years
Term on Council Ends 6/30/2020
cpritch@tulane.edu

Public Libraries
Sonnet Ireland
St. Tammany Public Library
2 year term
Election in even years
Term on Council Ends 6/30/2020
sonnetireland@gmail.com

Special Libraries
Melanie Sims
LSU- Law Center
2 year term
Election in even years
Term on Council Ends 6/30/2020
melanie.sims@law.lsu.edu

Agencies
Laura Nola 
Department of Insurance 
2 year term
Election in odd years
Term on Council Ends 6/30/2021
laura.nola@ldi.la.gov

Member at Large 
Shannon Rawson 
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education 
2 year term
Election in odd years
Term on Council Ends 6/30/2021
shannon.rawson@la.gov

Officers**

Chair -Michele Pope
1 year term
Term of office ends 6/30/2020
Secretary- Abigail DeSoto
1 year term
Term of office ends 6/30/2020

*For permanent seats, the institution simply needs to designate their representative upon the “end” of the term

** The terms for officers are 1 year, but officers are eligible for re-election for a second consecutive term

 

Depository Contact Information

Alexandria

  • Rapides Parish Library, Selective–Core Titles Only
    Main Branch Library
    411 Washington Street Alexandria, LA 71301-8338
    (318) 442-1840 ext. 202
    Jonathan Westbrook, Reference Specialist
    refstaff@rpl.org
    Website

Baton Rouge

  • Louisiana House of Representatives, Special
    David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library
    P.O. Box 94012 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9012
    (225) 342-5129
    Bethany Reisch, Librarian
    reischb@legis.la.gov
    Website
  • East Baton Rouge Parish Library, Selective–Core Titles Only
    7711 Goodwood Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70806
    (225) 231-3750
    David Laatsch, Librarian
    dlaatsch@ebrpl.com
    Website
  • Southern University, Selective–Core Titles Only
    John B. Cade Library
    167 Roosevelt Steptoe Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70813
    (225) 771-0071
    Charlotte Henderson, Electronic Resources Administrator / Head of Documents / Serials
    charlotte_henderson@subr.edu
    Website
  •  Louisiana State University, Historical
    Hill Memorial Library Special Collections
    Louisiana State University Hill Memorial Library Special Collections Baton Rouge, LA 70803-3300
    (225) 578-4803
    Hans C. Rasmussen, Head of Special Collections Technical Services
    hrasmuss@lsu.edu
    Website
  •  Southern University Law Center, Selective
    Oliver B. Spellman Library
    Roosevelt Steptoe Avenue Baton Rouge, LA 70813
    (225) 771-2139
    Rose Herbert, Library Specialist
    rherbert@sulc.edu
    Website
  •  Louisiana State University, Selective
    Paul M. Hebert Law Center Library
    1 East Campus Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70803
    (225) 578-8815
    Melanie Sims, Government Information Librarian
    melanie.sims@law.lsu.edu
    Website
  • State Library of Louisiana, Historical
    701 North 4th Street Baton Rouge, LA 70802
    (225) 342-2791
    Samuel Ayers, Librarian
    sayers@slol.lib.la.us
    Website

Chalmette

  • Nunez Community College,Selective–Core Titles Only
    Nunez Library
    3710 Paris Road Chalmette, LA 70043
    (504) 278-6230
    Christine Todd, Reference Librarian
    ctodd@nunez.edu
    Website

Covington

  • St. Tammany Parish Library, Selective–Core Titles Only
    Slidell Branch Library
    555 Robert Boulevard Slidell, LA 70458
    (985) 646-6470
    Stacey DeMichiel
    stacey@stpl.us
    Website

Grambling

  • Grambling State University, Selective
    A.C. Lewis Memorial Library
    403 Main Street, Box 4256 Grambling, LA 71245
    (Direct) (318) 274-6122; (Main) (318) 274-2227 ext.2568
    Rosemary N. Mokia, Head of Acquisitions/Serials/Associate Professor
    mokiar@gram.edu
    Website

Lafayette

  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Complete
    Edith Garland Dupré Library
    4400 E. St. Mary Boulevard Lafayette, LA 70503
    (337) 482-6031
    Neil Guilbeau, Reference Archivist
    neil.guilbeau@louisiana.edu
    Website

Lake Charles

  • McNeese State University, Selective
    Frazar Memorial Library
    4205 Ryan Street Lake Charles, LA 70609
    (337) 475-5720
    Mary Jane Bloomquist, Government Information Librarian
    mbloomquist@mcneese.edu
    Website

Leesville

  • Vernon Parish Library, Selective
    1401 Nolan Trace Leesville, LA 71446
    (337) 237-2027; (800) 737-2231
    Howard Coy, Director
    hcoy@state.lib.la.us
    Website

Marksville

  • Avoyelles Parish Library Marksville Branch, Selective–Core Titles Only
    660 North Main Street Marksville, LA 71351
    (318) 253-7559
    Theresa Thevenote, Director
    ttheveno@state.lib.la.us
    Website

Metairie

  • Jefferson Parish Library East Bank Regional Branch, Selective
    4747 West Napoleon Avenue Metairie, LA 70001
    (504) 838-2804
    Linda Molinario, Technicial Services Librarian
    Lmolinario@jefferson.lib.la.us
    Website

Monroe

  • Ouachita Parish Library Main Branch, Selective
    1800 Stubbs Avenue Monroe, LA 71201
    (318) 327-1490
    Jade Wheeler, Reference Librarian
    jwheeler@oplib.org
    Website
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe, Selective
    University Library
    700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209
    (318) 342-1066
    Maren William, Reference Librarian
    mawilliams@ulm.edu
    Website

New Orleans

  • University of New Orleans, Complete
    Earl K. Long Library
    2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148
    (504) 280-7276
    Lora Amsberryaugier, Interim Dean
    lamsberr@uno.edu
    Website
  • Tulane University, Selective
    Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
    6801 Freret Street, Room 202 Jones Hall New Orleans, LA 70118
    (504) 865-5608
    Sean Benjamin, Public Services Librarian
    sbenjam@tulane.edu
    Website
  • Supreme Court of Louisiana, Selective
    Law Library of Louisiana
    F400 Royal Street, 2nd floor New Orleans, LA 70130-2104
    (504) 310-2405
    Francis Norton, Head of Public Services
    FNorton@lasc.org
    Website
  • Southern University at New Orleans, Selective
    Leonard S. Washington Memorial Library
    6400 Press Drive New Orleans, LA 70126
    (504) 286-5365
    Jacquie Keleher, Government Documents Librarian
    JKeleher@suno.edu
    Website
  • Loyola University, Selective
    Law Library
    7214 St. Charles Avenue, Campus Box 903 New Orleans, LA 70118
    (504) 861-5546
    Michele Pope, Serials & Government Documents Librarian
    mpope@loyno.edu
    Website
  • Delgado Community College, Selective
    Moss Memorial Library
    615 City Park Avenue, (Building 10, Room 116) New Orleans, LA 70119
    (504) 671-5314
    Timothy Stamm
    tstamm@dcc.edu
    Website
  • New Orleans Public Library, Selective
    Main Library
    219 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70112
    (504) 596-2560
    Stephen Kuehling, Library Assstant
    SKuehling@neworleanspubliclibrary.org
    Website
  • Tulane University, Selective
    School of Law Library
    Weinmann Hall, 6329 Freret Street New Orleans, LA 70118
    (504) 865-5994
    Carla D. Pritchett, Reference and Government Documents Librarian
    cpritch@tulane.edu
    Website
  • Dillard University, Selective–Core Titles Only
    Will W. Alexander Library
    2601 Gentilly Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70122
    (504) 816-4786
    Beverly Harris, Collection Development Librarian
    bharris@dillard.edu
    Website

Pineville

  • Louisiana College, Selective
    Louisiana College Library
    1140 College Drive Pineville, LA 71359
    (318) 487-7120
    Website

Ruston

  • Louisiana Tech University, Historical
    Prescott Memorial Library
    P.O. Box 10408 Ruston, LA 71272
    (318) 257-4989
    Abigail DeSoto, Government Documents Librarian
    desoto@latech.edu
    Website

Shreveport

  • Centenary College of Louisiana, Selective
    John F. Magale Memorial Library
    2911 Centenary Boulevard, P.O. Box 41188 Shreveport, LA 71104
    (318) 869-5057
    Marcia Alexander, Serials Collection Manager & Acquisition
    malexand@centenary.edu
    Website
  • Louisiana State University Shreveport, Complete
    Noel Memorial Library, LSU-S
    One University Place Shreveport, LA 71118
    (318) 798-4153
    Rachael Green, Reference & Government Documents Librarian
    Rachael.Green@lsus.edu
    Website
  • Shreve Memorial Library, Selective
    Main Library—Special Collections
    424 Texas Street Shreveport, LA 71101
    (318) 226-5897
    Chris Kirkly, Branch Manager Main Library
    ckrikley@shreve-lib.org
    Website

Thibodaux

  • Nicholls State University, Selective
    Ellender Memorial Library
    906 East First Street Thibodaux, LA 70301
    (985) 448-4667
    Lynette Tamplain, Library Specialist/Documents Specialist
    lynette.tamplain@nicholls.edu
    Website
Louisiana Depository Resources

Sample processing manuals

Libguides

Past Agendas and Minutes

2019

May Agenda May Minutes
November Agenda November Minutes and Louisiana State Legislature Website Presentation Slides

2018

Not Available  May Minutes
November Agenda November Minutes

2017

May Agenda May Minutes
November Agenda Not Available

2016

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May Agenda May Minutes
November Agenda November Minutes

2015

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2014

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2013

November Agenda Not Available 

2012

May Agenda May Minutes

2011

May Agenda May Minutes
November Agenda November Minutes

2010

May Agenda May Minutes
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2009

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2008

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2006

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2005

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2004

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2003

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2002

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2001

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2000

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1999

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1998

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1997

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