Reference librarians at UL Lafayette’s Dupre Library are ready to chat. Thanks to a STEP grant, staffers will be able help with research questions via real-time audio and video interviews.
UL Lafayette students can get help locating sources for a paper or finding their way around the library via Skype. Faculty and staff can also use the internet-based service to assist with library-related questions.
The library’s username is duprelibrary. Librarians will be available on Skype Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to noon.
In addition, instant messaging is available via Meebo most hours that the library is open. To get started, go to and click on Ask Reference. Next step, type your question into the text box.
Add Dupre Library Reference to your other buddy lists as well. Usernames are as follows:
AOL: duprelibrary
Yahoo: duprelibrary
GoogleTalk: duprelibrary@gmail.com
With these real-time reference services, Dupre Library users on and off campus can interact directly with librarians. For more information, contact the Reference Desk at 482-6030 or email reference@louisiana.edu.