hundreds of america’s libraries were destroyed or damaged in hurricanes katrina and rita
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Hundreds of America’s Libraries Were Destroyed or Damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Libraries need help so schools and communities can re-build. Parkside School Library, Alabama. Brock Elementary School Library, Louisiana. Lakeshore Public Library, Louisiana. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Hundreds of America’s Libraries Were Destroyed or
Damaged in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Libraries need help so schools and communities can re-build.
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Parkside School Library, Alabama
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Brock Elementary School Library, Louisiana
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Lakeshore Public Library, Louisiana
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Lakeshore Public Library, Louisiana
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Louisiana Library Network Staff Staff Assisting Evacuees
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Hancock Library System, Bay Saint Louis, MS
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Biloxi Branch Library, MS
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Biloxi Public Library, MS
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Biloxi Public Library, MS
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Book Destroyed by Post-Hurricane Mold, MS
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Bay Saint Louis Headquarters of the Hancock County Library System (MS)
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Historic Photos destroyed by Katrina (MS)
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Pass Christian Library, MS
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Pearlington (MS) Public Library being used as a shelter for evacuees
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Waveland Public Library (MS)
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Lamar University Library (TX)
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Nacogdoches (TX) Public Library Serves Evacuees
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Evacuees visit the Houston (TX) Public Library’s temporary branch at the George R. Brown
Convention Center
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Houston (TX) Public Library’s temporary branch at the George R. Brown Convention Center
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Gulfport Library, Biloxi, MS
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Libraries are Essential Community Organizations
Libraries and librarians have been at the heart of providing support to the hurricane victims. In the dire
days and weeks following the hurricanes, libraries adapted to serve evacuees. They stayed open late, added more resources, and went mobile to help get
evacuees much-needed information.
Thousands of evacuees used library computers to identify government assistance programs and to locate family and friends. Evacuees continue to use libraries in order to apply for driver’s licenses, to follow-up on FEMA and other key government reports, and to find jobs and
financial assistance.
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Gulf Area libraries need the funds to re-build so they can continue to serve America’s
schools and communities.
Please remember libraries as you make decisions about allocating funds for Katrina
and Rita victims.
Contact: Melanie AndersonAmerican Library Association Washington
Office202-628-8410 or 800-941-8478