Visitor Information

Directions & Parking

The Latin American Library (LAL) is located on the 4th floor of Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.

Address

The Latin American Library
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, 4th Floor
Tulane University
7001 Freret Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, USA

Directions & Parking

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Students at a Latin American Library exhibit

Access and Accessibility

The Latin American Library is accessible via:

  • elevators located on the 1st floor of Howard-Tilton Memorial Library 
  • stairs

When you reach the 4th floor, you'll see a wing labeled The Latin American Library.

To find LAL offices and special collections reading room, turn right upon entering the gallery/study/stacks area and continue all the way to the LAL Seminar Room. LAL offices are just next to the Seminar Room.

See Library Accessibility Information for more about the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library building and assistive technology. 

Entrance to The Latin American Library

Hours of Operation
Open Stacks and Gallery Space

Accessible whenever Howard-Tilton Memorial Library is open
Office Hours

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm

Closed on Saturday and Sunday

Due to a special event on Friday, September 27, please note the following changes to the Latin American Library’s regular schedule:

  • LAL special collections reading room and seminar room are closed all day, and the study tables outside the seminar room will be unavailable;
  • LAL office services, including Closed Stacks retrievals, are closed all day;
  • LAL Open Stacks and graduate and faculty carrels remain open as usual

LAL offices will resume normal hours of operation on Monday beginning 8.  
Special Collections

By appointment only, email LAL@tulane.edu