Monday, November 17, 2008

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours


All Austin Community College offices are closed

Thursday through Sunday
27-30 November

Normal hours will resume Monday, 1 December.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Remember Veteran's Day

[note: Information attained from the ALA wiki site]

V.A. home page

V.A. GI Bill home page

Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents booklet: Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents, 2008 is a 140-page comprehensive guide to federal benefits programs for veterans. The guide is distributed widely to V.A. employees, Veteran’s Service Organizations representatives, Congressional offices, and veterans. Orders for the booklet have increased steadily, totaling 2 million this year. Approximately 60,000 copies of the Spanish edition were printed in 2008.

Veterans Service Organization Directory (Also available in hard copy)

My HealtheVet – VA portal offering veterans enrolled in VA health care a variety of on-line services and information such as appointments, lab results and even Secure Messaging at participating VA facilities.

Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran’s information

Women veterans program information

Information for the survivors of deceased veterans

Forms needed to apply for benefits

Mental health services for veterans

V.A. Vet Center community counseling program

V.A. Facility Locator & Directory