The New England Journal of Medicine recently published an article, "Integrating Social Media into Emergency-Preparedness Efforts," which describes ways in which social media can be and already is helpful in the event of a disaster.
Here at OLOL there is a handy emergency text messaging system already in place that will provide information and safety directions should something terrible happen on campus. To get these alerts you'll need to sign up for LYNX Emergency Messaging Service through Web Services. You'll find directions for doing this on the college web page here.
Here in Louisiana you really have to be aware of hurricane season. The state government has a useful website, Emergency.LA.gov, that has useful information on both preparing before a disaster, warnings for when one is anticipated, and relief information after it has passed. The web site currently has information about the flood, and previously had information about the oil spill.
The CDC produced this little frequently updated web image to help spread information about disaster preparedness and response.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Library Commons News
The library would like to welcome the Writing Center staff into their new location on the second floor of the Library Commons. They will be close to all the academic action in the study rooms and computer labs hosted downstairs, and right there where you need them. Be sure to check out their spiffy new space and say hello as they get comfortable with their new home.
Their hours will be:
Monday - Friday: 10am - 2pm
Sunday and Wednesday: 5pm - 7pm
Have a great summer! :)
Their hours will be:
Monday - Friday: 10am - 2pm
Sunday and Wednesday: 5pm - 7pm
Have a great summer! :)
Friday, April 15, 2011
Writing Contest Winners Announced!
Yesterday we announced the winners of the National Library Week Writing Contest. We celebrated with delicious cake and a festive party.
All of the winning pieces can be read on the library's web site over here. A special thanks to all who entered, and congratulations to all the winners! They certainly did a fantastic job.
Have a fantastic spring break next week and good luck on the upcoming exams!
All of the winning pieces can be read on the library's web site over here. A special thanks to all who entered, and congratulations to all the winners! They certainly did a fantastic job.
Have a fantastic spring break next week and good luck on the upcoming exams!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
New! Lunch @ the Library!
Have you ever wanted to just grab something to eat quickly on campus? Is the vending machine not quite satisfying enough, and the nearest fast food too slow for your mid-marathon study session mini-meal?
The library is working for a solution to this serious lack of food problem by inviting local food trucks to come serve in the Library Commons parking lot.
The first food truck day is April 25th, and they'll be in the parking lot serving food at 11:00am. They will not be here after the spring semester ends, and will most likely be coming back when the fall semester starts in a few months.
The current schedule is:
The library is working for a solution to this serious lack of food problem by inviting local food trucks to come serve in the Library Commons parking lot.
The first food truck day is April 25th, and they'll be in the parking lot serving food at 11:00am. They will not be here after the spring semester ends, and will most likely be coming back when the fall semester starts in a few months.
The current schedule is:
- April 25: Taco de Paco
- April 28: Curbside
- May 2: Taco de Paco
- May 3: Salivation Station
Library Resource Training Session April 14, 2-3pm
Thursday April 14 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. the College Library will offer a hands-on overview of the new Library electronic resource:
Nursing Reference Center™ (NRC) is a comprehensive reference tool designed to provide relevant clinical resources to nurses and other health care professionals, directly at the point-of-care. This database offers staff nurses, nurse administrators, nursing students, nurse faculty and hospital librarians the best available and most recent clinical evidence from thousands of full-text documents.
Nancy Taylor an EBSCO representative will lead this session. Thursday, April 14, from 2 – 3 Nursing building, 7500 Hennessy Blvd., St. Dymphna computer lab.
Nursing Reference Center™ (NRC) is a comprehensive reference tool designed to provide relevant clinical resources to nurses and other health care professionals, directly at the point-of-care. This database offers staff nurses, nurse administrators, nursing students, nurse faculty and hospital librarians the best available and most recent clinical evidence from thousands of full-text documents.
Nancy Taylor an EBSCO representative will lead this session. Thursday, April 14, from 2 – 3 Nursing building, 7500 Hennessy Blvd., St. Dymphna computer lab.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Library Hours Change
Starting next week the library commons hours will change.
Monday through Thursday the commons will be open from 7:30am to 9:00pm.
Friday the commons will be open from 7:30am to 4:30pm.
The hours on Saturday and Sunday will not change, neither will the hours for the main building. Just as a reminder, those hours are:
Saturday: 10:00am to 6:00pm in both buildings
Sunday: 2:00pm to 10:00pm in the main library and 2:00pm to 9:30pm in the commons.
Monday - Thursday: 7:30am to 11:00pm in the main library and 7:30am to 9:00pm in the commons.
Friday: 7:30am to 4:30pm in both buildings.
The library hopes that students will enjoy this extension of our hours of operation. :)
Monday through Thursday the commons will be open from 7:30am to 9:00pm.
Friday the commons will be open from 7:30am to 4:30pm.
The hours on Saturday and Sunday will not change, neither will the hours for the main building. Just as a reminder, those hours are:
Saturday: 10:00am to 6:00pm in both buildings
Sunday: 2:00pm to 10:00pm in the main library and 2:00pm to 9:30pm in the commons.
Monday - Thursday: 7:30am to 11:00pm in the main library and 7:30am to 9:00pm in the commons.
Friday: 7:30am to 4:30pm in both buildings.
The library hopes that students will enjoy this extension of our hours of operation. :)
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