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LOUIS Card

SOWELA Students may request a free LOUIS card in the library. The card allows students to check out material from participating academic libraries in the state.

Library News

Beginning Monday, November 6th, library study rooms will require a reservation to use. Reservations can be made online or in person and can be placed up to 24 hours in advance. Each reservation will be limited to 2 hours of use. A SOWELA ID is required to make a reservation.

Visit the LibGuides Study Rooms (opens new window) page for more information.

Library Hours and Contact

Lake Charles Campus

Monday - Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Closed Saturday and Sunday

(337) 421-6530

Lamar Salter Library

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Closed Saturday and Sunday

(337) 537-3135 ext. 2200

Morgan Smith Library

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Closed Saturday and Sunday

(337) 824-4811 ext. 4656

Oakdale Library

Monday – Friday: 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM

Closed Saturday and Sunday

(318) 318-335-3944 ext. 4557

Library Staff

Khalil EL-Bathy

Library Director

(337) 421-6926

khalil.el-bathy@sowela.edu

Darren MacLennan

Technical Services Librarian

(337) 421-6927

darren.maclennan@sowela.edu

Connie Milton

Reference & Instruction Librarian

(337) 421-6928

connie.milton@sowela.edu

Holly Goodwin

Library Technician

(337) 824-4811, ext. 4656

holly.goodwin@sowela.edu

Library Location

Arts & Humanities Building

2000 Merganser Street

Lake Charles, LA 70616