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Book-a-Librarian

 

Book-a-Librarian

Our Book-a-Librarian service offers personalized one-hour consultations with a qualified professional at the branch of your choice. Get assistance with library services and equipment, computers, the Internet, research and more! Tap "Book Appointment" to request consultation.

Book Appointment

Do you need helping finding a book? What about creating an email address? We can help!

The Livingston Parish Library's "Book-a-Librarian" service allows patrons to reserve appointments with a qualified professionals for up to one hour of personalized, uninterrupted assistance. 

Through this services, patrons can get assistance with library services and equipment, computers, the Internet, personal devices, research and more! 

Book-a-Librarian sessions can be scheduled at all LPL locations during normal hours of operation. Learn more about this service below, or book an appointment by clicking here.

Our Book-a-Librarian service offers personalized one-hour consultations with a qualified professional at the Livingston Parish Library branch of your choice. Through this services, patrons can get assistance with library services and equipment, computers, the Internet, personal devices, research and more! 

Please review the following information pertaining to scheduling a Book-a-Librarian session.


Book-A-Librarian sessions are one (1) hour long. Additional sessions can be booked, but not for the same day.


Book-A-Librarian sessions must be booked online.


Request must be made at least three (3) days in advance.


When submitting a Book-a-Librarian request, patrons must provide the following information: 

  • Library card number
  • Library card pin (last four digits of library card number)
  • Full name
  • Email
  • Phone number

Patrons who correctly request a Book-a-Librarian session will receive a confirmation email. Patrons are advised to check their spam folders if they don't see the email in their inbox.

In our Book-a-Librarian sessions, our professional, qualified Livingston Parish Library staff can assist patrons with all sorts of questions, topics, and issues. Those include:

  • General internet searches and navigation 
  • Creating an email account
  • Troubleshooting a resume
  • Assistance with online job searches
  • Help with how to fill out an online application form
  • Downloading and using eBooks and eAudiobooks
  • Browsing the library catalog and databases
  • Navigating Microsoft Office applications
  • Help with how to use personal digital devices
  • Research assistance with library collections and online
  • Finding a book or read-alikes
  • Genealogy resources and newspaper archives
  • Printing, copying, scanning, emailing, and saving documents
  • Idea Lab tutorial and equipment usage (Denham Springs-Walker Branch only)
  • Digital Media lab tutorial and equipment usage (Main Branch only)

There are some requests we are unable to assist with if they fall outside the scope of the Library's mission. Those topics include, but are not limited to, the following: 

  • Tax preparation
  • Website design
  • Financial, legal, or medical advice
  • Computer or digital device hardware repair
  • Business or commercial startups
  • Entering personal information or direct typing