Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Britannica Online
Britannica Online is not available from off campus until further notice. We are experiencing technical difficulties and hope to get it back up soon. You can still use Britannica from any campus computer. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
LexisNexis fixed
LexisNexis can now be accessed off-campus through MyOCC. Thank you for your patience.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Library workshops start this week!
The library will be holding several workshops this week. Students will learn how to:
• Use Advanced Research Techniques!
• Identify Scholarly Journals!
• Use Electronic Resources/Databases Effectively!
• Search the Web In Ways You Never Thought Possible!
• Evaluate Search Results!
• Easily Do MLA and APA Formatting!
• Avoid Plagiarism!
The schedule for this week is:
All workshops will be held in the Library Lecture Room.
• Use Advanced Research Techniques!
• Identify Scholarly Journals!
• Use Electronic Resources/Databases Effectively!
• Search the Web In Ways You Never Thought Possible!
• Evaluate Search Results!
• Easily Do MLA and APA Formatting!
• Avoid Plagiarism!
The schedule for this week is:
- Tuesday, Sept. 21, 3 pm - 4 pm
- Wednesday, Sept. 22, 11 am - Noon
- Wednesday, Sept. 22, 6 pm - 7 pm
- Thursday, Sept. 23, 11 am - Noon
- Thursday, Sept. 23, 6 pm - 7 pm
All workshops will be held in the Library Lecture Room.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
LexisNexis Availability
LexisNexis is not available from off campus until further notice. We are experiencing technical difficulties and hope to get it back up soon. You can still use LexisNexis from any campus computer. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Library tips for new students
Here are some library tips for new students:
Can I check out a copy of my textbook?
Maybe. The library purchases many textbooks. Textbooks and course reserves are available at the Circulation Desk. These items are for in-library use only. An OCC student photo ID is required to check out reserve items. You must know the call number of the item you want to check out. Reserves are restricted to current OCC students and faculty only. For more information, please check our Policy page.
How do I log in to the lab computers? How do I get wireless access?
Every student has a default login for lab computers and wireless access. Both use the same login. Your username is your student ID number (no C or -). Your password is the first initial of your first name in CAPS, the first initial of your last name in lowercase, and your date of birth in this format: MMDDYY. For example, if your name is John Doe and you were born January 2, 1982, your password would be Jd010282.
Only OCC students, faculty and staff may use the lab computers in the library or access the wireless. If you are having technical issues with the wireless, go to the IT department's wireless page.
Where can I study in the library?
The library offers a variety of places for students to study in the library, including open areas, lounge areas, and individual carrels, as well as group study rooms, and a large open study area. The quietest areas are on the second floor. Group discussion should take place in either the group study rooms or the open study room. For more information about the group study rooms, check our Policy page.
For more common questions, please visit our FAQ page!
Can I check out a copy of my textbook?
Maybe. The library purchases many textbooks. Textbooks and course reserves are available at the Circulation Desk. These items are for in-library use only. An OCC student photo ID is required to check out reserve items. You must know the call number of the item you want to check out. Reserves are restricted to current OCC students and faculty only. For more information, please check our Policy page.
How do I log in to the lab computers? How do I get wireless access?
Every student has a default login for lab computers and wireless access. Both use the same login. Your username is your student ID number (no C or -). Your password is the first initial of your first name in CAPS, the first initial of your last name in lowercase, and your date of birth in this format: MMDDYY. For example, if your name is John Doe and you were born January 2, 1982, your password would be Jd010282.
Only OCC students, faculty and staff may use the lab computers in the library or access the wireless. If you are having technical issues with the wireless, go to the IT department's wireless page.
Where can I study in the library?
The library offers a variety of places for students to study in the library, including open areas, lounge areas, and individual carrels, as well as group study rooms, and a large open study area. The quietest areas are on the second floor. Group discussion should take place in either the group study rooms or the open study room. For more information about the group study rooms, check our Policy page.
For more common questions, please visit our FAQ page!
New Library Dean
The library welcomes a new Dean! Joe Poshek is now the Dean of the Visual & Performing Arts and Library divisions. The previous dean, Sheri Sterner, was named Director of Institutional Effectiveness. Joe joined OCC as a faculty member in 1984. In 2008 he became Dean of VPA. Joe will lead both divisions as part of a campus-wide reorganization. Welcome, Joe!
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