Resources
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
The Main SOWELA Library is closed due to damage caused by Hurricanes Laura and Delta. Many online resources are still available to you and a helpful librarian is ready to chat with you.
- Librarians are available to chat online Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Or use email: sowela.library@sowela.edu
- Schedule a one-on-one meeting for help with your research: khalil.el-bathy@sowela.edu
- eBooks are available through the library’s catalog
- Search the databases for scholarly articles, newspapers, reference sources
- Research guides can help you quickly find the best books and articles for your classes
- Computers and printing are available at the Morgan Smith Library, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Library Hours
Main Library
Monday – Thursday: 7:45 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:45 AM – 4:15 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Circulation Desk (337) 421-6530
sowela.library@sowela.edu
Morgan Smith Library
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Circulation Desk (337) 421-4656
Oakdale Library
Monday – Friday: 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
(318) 335-3944
Library Staff
Advisory Committee Members
Library Mission