First, on behalf of DLIS I want you to know how saddened we were to hear of the sufferings many of you endured as a result of the storm. We extend our warmest regards and hopes as you continue to recover and will work with you in all appropriate ways. The DLIS community is safe but like many in the area is still working on returning to normal.
On Monday, Nov. 5th St. John’s reopened all its campuses except Manhattan where flooding caused damage to underlying systems. Manhattan operations moved to Queens. With varying degrees of connectivity experienced by students and faculty, getting back to the semester at hand continues to be a process of recovery.
This fall’s symposium was canceled and we are still deliberating about how to make it happen. We will have more information for you soon.
Our newsletter this month, will focus on the events of the storm, as it weighs on all of our hearts. Libraries are community minded spaces, and Sandy’s effects on our communities has been devastating for so many of our neighbors. Before we are able to move on from Sandy, we look to how we as a community can recover together, and find ourselves stronger. Please let us know how we can help.
