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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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

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 3:00-4:00pm


November

Monday, Nov.1, 6:00-7:00pm
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 5:00-6:00pm
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 3:00-4:00pm
Saturday, Nov. 13, 11:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, Nov. 18, 3:00-4:00pm

Tuesday, Nov. 30, 11:00am-12:00pm

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. 

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.