Monday, December 13, 2021

CLOSED for Winter Break

 Winter break starts Saturday, December 18th.  

The library building will be closed starting Thursday, December 16th through Intersession (ending January 30th). 

Chat with a Librarian will close Friday, December 17th at 3pm, and will reopen Monday, January 3rd at 10am. 

Have a safe and restful winter break! Happy holidays and see you in 2022! 

Monday, November 29, 2021

Extended Chat Hours During Finals

 As we near the end of the semester, the Chat with a Librarian service will have extended hours beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 8th.  If you have a late night research question, reach out by clicking the chat icon on the bottom right of any OCC Library webpage.  

Upcoming Chat Hours: 
Image of night sky with star. Reads Extended OCC Library Chat Hours For Finals. Days and hours are listed.

Wed. 12/8:  8am - Midnight
Thurs. 12/9: 8am - Midnight
Fri. 12/10: 8am - 3pm
Sat. 12/11: 10am - 3pm
Sun. 12/12: CLOSED
Mon. 12/13: 8am - Midnight
Tues. 12/14: 8am - Midnight
Wed. 12/15: 8am - Midnight 
Thurs. 12/16: 8am - 9pm
Fri. 12/17: 8am - 3pm 

The Library building will continue to be open Mondays - Wednesdays 10am - 6pm during finals. 

PLEASE NOTE:  

The library building and chat services will be closed for the winter break beginning Saturday, December 18th.  Chat services will be available for intersession starting January 3, 2022.  The library building will be closed during intersession.  

All our electronic resources (ebooks, journals, magazines, newspapers, films, and more!) will be available throughout the winter break and intersession!!

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

NEW! Feature Films for Education


 The Library is now offering Feature Films for Education

This collection includes hundreds of Hollywood films that can be used for instruction or just for fun. There are wide range of titles from a range of genres: action, comedies, fantasy, animation, documentaries, and more.

To access the database, go to the Databases A - Z list, then click on F in the alpha list OR use the Database Type dropdown and select Multimedia.  

Happy viewing! 

Monday, November 15, 2021

Only a Few Library Workshops Remaining in Fall

There are few more library workshops remaining this fall.  Curious about what is covered in the workshops? During a workshop a librarian will cover: 

  • introduction to the library's services and resources
  • identify and access the various library and information resources
  • identify scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals
  • search discipline-specific and advanced electronic resources
  • conducting research on the web
  • evaluate search results for credible resources 
  • cite their sources in either MLA or APA styles 
  • understand how the proper use and citation of library and information resources helps avoid plagiarism
  • and, any questions you may have! 

Sign up today online! 

Upcoming workshops: 

November

December

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Expanded Library Hours Starting October 18th

 The OCC Library will be open an additional day starting the week of October 18th.  Hope to see you in the library or online chat! 

New Hours: 

Building:

Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 6pm 
Thursday - Sunday: Closed 

Online Chat: 

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 9pm
Friday: 8am - 3pm
Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Sunday Closed


Monday, September 27, 2021

An Interview with Bill Campbell: Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 7pm


Rachelle Cruz Interviews Bill Campbell

Rachelle Cruz 
interviews Bill Campbell 


Join us on Zoom 

TUESDAY OCT 5 @7PM

(Check with your professor for extra credit)



Bill Campbell is the author of the new graphic novel 
The Day the Klan Came to Town


Join us for a Zoom talk with Bill Campbell, author and publisher at Rosarium Publishing. His latest work, The Day the Klan Came to Town, is a graphic novel based on historical events: The Ku Klux Klan attack on the Jewish, Catholic, Black, and southern and eastern European immigrant communities of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, in 1923, and how they rose up to send the Klan packing. 


In dialog with Campbell will be Rachelle Cruz, Professor of Creative Writing in the Genre Fiction concentration at Western Colorado University, and author of Experiencing Comics: An Introduction to Reading, Discussing and Creating Comics.


This event is sponsored by the OCC Multicultural Center.

Save the Link! 

https://cccd-edu.zoom.us/j/95552118883

Banff Mountain Film Festival is Online is Available until October 24th!

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Photo by Jackman Chiu on Unsplash

The 2020/2021 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is online! 

Tickets are available for two exciting programs at this site until October 24, 2021:


Please NOTE: if you joined the online Banff Film Festival in early Fall 2020, these are brand new film packages!  

The Friends of the Library will earn a percentage of ticket revenues through this URL. Please choose individual programs for $15 each or the two-program bundle for $28.

We hope that you enjoy this Banff Film Festival experience online! 

Thank you for supporting our Friends of the Library and the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour at OCC!

If you have any difficulty purchasing programs, or with the platform in general, please contact Vimeo directly using the Help tab at the bottom of the online festival URL.

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Hispanic Heritage Month

 In honor of Hispanic Heritage month (September 15-October 15) the library has a book and virtual display of resources highlighting the Latinx experience in the United States.  

The displays include print books, ebooks, and videos on history, culture, biographies and memoirs, art, food, adult and young adult fiction, and children's books. Come by the library in person* or the virtual display


*The library is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10am - 6pm. 

Monday, August 30, 2021

Welcome to Fall 2021!

 

Wishing you a great start to the Fall Semester! 

The Library is reopening! We are currently opened two days a week and continue to have online chat six days a week. We have many resources and services available to help you succeed in your classes.  We hope to see you soon!

Library hours: 
Monday - Tuesday: 10:00am - 6:00pm 

Library Online Chat hours: 
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8am - 3:00pm
Saturday:  10:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED


Some key resources include: 
  • Ebook Collection:  You can search for e-books in our library catalog.  There are thousands of ebooks available through the library. You can download sections of books, highlight & annotate, and access citation information for the book. 
  • Print Books: Our physical collection are available to you! Start searching the library resources in OCC Discovery. 
  • Magazine, Newspaper, & Journal Articles: Use the Databases to find magazine, newspaper, and journal articles. Get started by going to Databases A-Z, and selecting a database by the subject area you need (or pick one of our favorite general databases, like Ebsco Power Search or ProQuest Central)
  • Streaming Videos: The OCC Library has thousands of streaming films, documentaries, and newsreels.  Get started by searching in Films on Demand or Kanopy Streaming Video. 
  • Library Workshops: Throughout the Fall semester online library workshops are available to learn the basics of using the library.  Come with your questions or just to learn more about how to conduct library research. Sign up online! 
  • Get Help: Librarians are available online for asking questions via chat (icon in lower right hand corner) or research appointments
  • Follow us on Instagram: Find us at @occ_library for info on the library, resources, and little bits of motivation. 

Fall 2021 Library Workshops

The library provides workshops for students to learn how to do library and information research. The goal or mission of these workshops is based on the ultimate goal or mission of Information Literacy, which is that students learn library and information research skills that make them independent and life-long learners. Extra credit will be available if requested by your teacher.  

Description:

These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held online, will teach library and information research skills using print and electronic resources. They will also introduce the library's services and resources. Student will learn to identify and access the various library and information resources; to identify scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals; to search discipline-specific and advanced electronic resources; to do research on the web; to evaluate search results for credible resources; to cite their sources in either MLA or APA styles; and to understand how the proper use and citation of library and information resources helps avoid plagiarism. 

Fall 2021 Workshop Schedule 

(Click on links below to sign up for the workshop)

September
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Photo by Windows on Unsplash
Monday, Sept. 13, 7:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 3:00-4:00pm


October
Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1:00-2:00pm
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 5:00-6:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 16, 11:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 21, 1:00-2:00pm

December
Monday, Dec. 6, 6:00-7:00pm

For More Information:

Contact Erin Gratz at egratz@occ.cccd.edu or click on the Chat with a Librarian icon in the lower right corner. 

Student Learning Outcomes:

When a student has completed these library workshops, they will be: 

  • Aware how to identify, access, and evaluate credible library and information resources using a variety of search strategies.
  • Aware how to correctly cite library and information resources and avoid plagiarism.

Attention Faculty! Check out the New Faculty Services Guide!

Take a look at the new Faculty Services guide. The guide provides information about the library services that you may be most interested in, including library lectures, workshops, requesting library materials, and using library resources in your classes. 


Friday, August 13, 2021

Library Phased Reopening in Fall

The library will begin a phased physical reopening in Fall semester.   

August 30 to October 1 (until further notice)

Mon - Tues: 10 am- 6 pm


Virtual library help will continue to be available: Monday - Thursday 8am - 9pm, and Friday 8am -3pm. 

Monday, June 21, 2021

Summer Library Workshops

For the first time, the library is offering Library Workshops during the summer! 

Picture of person sitting on a stack of books.
Image by Pexels at Pixabay

The library provides workshops for students to learn how to do library and information research. The goal or mission of these workshops is based on the ultimate goal or mission of Information Literacy, which is that students learn library and information research skills that make them independent and life-long learners. Extra credit will be available if requested by your teacher.  

Description:

These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held online, will teach library and information research skills using print and electronic resources. They will also introduce the library's services and resources. Student will learn to identify and access the various library and information resources; to identify scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals; to search discipline-specific and advanced electronic resources; to do research on the web; to evaluate search results for credible resources; to cite their sources in either MLA or APA styles; and to understand how the proper use and citation of library and information resources helps avoid plagiarism. 

Spring 2021 Workshop Schedule 

Sign up in the links below.  The workshop link will be emailed to you an hour before the workshop. 


Thursday, May 27, 2021

Summer Hours

The OCC Library will remain physically closed through summer sessions.  Yet, the librarians will be online for chat and curbside pickup will continue! 


SUMMER HOURS (June 14, 2021 - August 20, 2021)

Monday - Thursday      Noon to 6pm
Friday - Sunday            CLOSED

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Extended Chat Hours!

Image with a starry night and announcing extended chat hours for finals
Studying late into the night? OCC Librarians are available to help! 

For the last two weeks of the semester the Chat with a Librarian service has extended hours.

Wed 5/19: 8am-Midnight
Thurs 5/20: 8am-Midnight
Fri 5/21: 8am-3pm
Sat 5/22: 10am-3pm
Sun 5/23: CLOSED
Mon 5/24: 8am-Midnight
Tues 5/25: 8am-Midnight
Wed 5/26: 8am-Midnight
Thurs 5/27: 8am-9pm
Fri 5/28: 8am-3pm

Image of the chat icon
Click on the chat icon to get started!

Monday, May 3, 2021

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

 

According to asianpacificheritage.gov, "The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants."

In 1978, Congress passed Public Law 95-419, which directed President Carter to designate a week in May 1979 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. In 1990, Congress passed a law amending the 1978 law, requesting a month-long observance.

Learn more about Asian and Pacific Island American history on the OCC Library guide. 

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Spring 2021 Online Library Workshops

The library provides workshops for students to learn how to do library and information research. The goal or mission of these workshops is based on the ultimate goal or mission of Information Literacy, which is that students learn library and information research skills that make them independent and life-long learners. Extra credit will be available if requested by your teacher.  

Description:

These 60 minute extra-credit workshops, held online, will teach library and information research skills using print and electronic resources. They will also introduce the library's services and resources. Student will learn to identify and access the various library and information resources; to identify scholarly (peer-reviewed) journals; to search discipline-specific and advanced electronic resources; to do research on the web; to evaluate search results for credible resources; to cite their sources in either MLA or APA styles; and to understand how the proper use and citation of library and information resources helps avoid plagiarism. 

Spring 2021 Workshop Schedule 

(Click on links below to sign up for the workshop)

March 

Picture of person sitting on a stack of books.
Image by Pexels at Pixabay
Tuesday, March 2, 3:00pm  

Wednesday, March 10, 1:00pm  

Tuesday, March 16, 5:00pm 

Saturday, March 20, 11:00am  

Thursday, March 25, 1:00pm   

 

April  

Tuesday, April 6, 3:00pm   

Saturday, April 10, 11:00am

Monday, April 12, 6:00pm

Tuesday, April 20, 5:00pm

Wednesday, April 21, 3:00pm  

 

May  

Thursday, May 6, 3:00pm    


For More Information:

Contact Erin Gratz at egratz@occ.cccd.edu or click on the Chat with a Librarian icon in the lower right corner. 

Student Learning Outcomes:

When a student has completed these library workshops, they will be: 

  • Aware how to identify, access, and evaluate credible library and information resources using a variety of search strategies.
  • Aware how to correctly cite library and information resources and avoid plagiarism.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Request Print Books & DVDs for Curbside Pick Up

Did you know that even though the physical library is closed you can access the books and videos inside the library? You can place a request through OCC Discovery for an item, and then we have a contactless curbside pick up available.  Pick up hours are Monday - Thursday 1-3pm. 

Take a look at our COVID-19 Getting Started Guide for step-by-step instructions for requesting books and DVDs.

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Black History Month in the Library

 

Images of many prominent Black people . Reads Celebrating Black History Month @ OCC Library

February is Black History Month  

To celebrate the work and lives of Black people in America, we have a virtual display highlighting novels written by Black authors, nonfiction books and films on Black history, culture, and the Black experience.  Visit the display!

Follow us on Instagram (@occ_library) for recommended readings and films each day. 


Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Welcome to Spring 2021!

While the Library is physically closed, we have many resources and services available to help you succeed in your classes.  We hope to see you online! 


Library Online Chat hours are (Feb. 1 - May 29): 
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8am - 3:00pm
Saturday:  10:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED


Some key resources include: 
  • Ebook Collection:  You can search for e-books in our library catalog.  There are thousands of ebooks available through the library. You can download sections of books, highlight & annotate, and access citation information for the book. 
  • Print Books & DVDs - Curbside Pick Up: Our physical collection is still available to you! Curbside pickup is now available Monday-Thursday from 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.  Sign into OCC Discovery to locate an item and request it. Staff will check items out to you upon pickup.  The pickup location is located behind the library, and the usual 10 item limit policy applies.  For information on how request a book, please contact the librarian through chat or click on the "help" button in Discovery.
  • Magazine, Newspaper, & Journal Articles: Use the Databases to find magazine, newspaper, and journal articles. Get started by going to Databases A-Z, and selecting a database by the subject area you need (or pick one of our favorite general databases, like Ebsco Power Search or ProQuest Central)
  • Streaming Videos: The OCC Library has thousands of streaming films, documentaries, and newsreels.  Get started by searching in Films on Demand or Kanopy Streaming Video. 
  • Library Workshops: Throughout the Fall semester 13 online library workshops are available to learn the basics of using the library.  Come with your questions or just to learn more about how to conduct library research. Sign up here! 
  • Get Help: Librarians are available online for asking questions via chat (icon in lower right hand corner) or research appointments
  • Follow us on Instagram: Find us at @occ_library for info on the library, resources, and little bits of motivation. 

Monday, January 18, 2021

CLOSED for Martin Luther King Day

Image of the Martin Luther King Jr. Statue and quote "The time is always right to do what is right."
In honor of Martin Luther King Day, chat with a librarian and curbside pickup services are closed.  We will be open tomorrow.  

Monday, January 4, 2021

Chat with a Librarian During Intersession

Have questions about how to find books, articles, films or other information?  

The OCC Librarians are online and available to chat Monday - Thursdays, 12:00pm-4:00pm during Intersession.