It's Thanksgiving Week! Library Closed 11/24 to 11/27

Happy Thanksgiving! 

The library will be closed Thursday, 11/24th and will reopen Monday, 11/28th.  Make sure to swing by the library for any books you may need over the long weekend.  The virtual resources will all still be available.  

Wishing you a wonderful holiday! 

Fall Library Hours

 The Library and Online Chat Hours for Fall 2022 are: 

Monday - Thursday   8am - 8pm

Friday                        8am - 3pm

Saturday                    10am - 3pm

Library is CLOSED 8/22-8/28

 The Library is closed the week of August 22nd.  

We will reopen Monday, August 29th for the start of the Fall Semester.  

Fall library hours are: 

Monday - Thursday   8am - 8pm
Friday   8am - 3pm  
Saturday 11am - 3pm

Summer Library Hours

 The OCC Library will be open during summer sessions! 

From Monday, June 13 - August 18, the library hours are: 

Monday- Thursday: noon to 6pm 

Hope to see you in the library or online! 

End of the Spring 2022! Library CLOSED 5/27 - 6/12

 

Congratulations on a successful 2021-22 academic year!  And a special shout out to all the OCC graduates!  

The end of the semester means the library will be closed until the start of Summer term on June 13th. This also means that all of your library books are coming due on the last day of the semester (Sat. May 28). 

The library will be CLOSED: Friday, May 27* through Sunday, June 12th. 

*Chat with a librarian will be available on Friday, May 27. 

New Library Hours!

The library is expanding open hours and adding a day! 

New building hours: 

Monday - Thursday  8am - 6pm

Chat with a librarian hours: 

Monday - Thursday:    8am - 8pm

Friday:                         8am - 3pm

Saturday:                     10am - 3pm

Get Started Using the Library in Spring Semester

 

Wishing you a great start to the Spring Semester! 

• The library building is closed until Monday, February 14th. 
• Computer and device pickup and returns are available in the Library Lobby, Monday-Friday 10am - 1pm (starting Monday, Jan. 31st)

While we are teaching and learning remotely, we have many resources and services available to help you succeed in your classes.  We hope to see you soon!

Library Online Chat hours: 

Monday - Thursday: 8am - 8:00pm

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. 

LIBRARY LOBBY OPENS JAN 31 FOR CROMEBOOK RETURNS AND PICKUPS

 

RETURN CHROMEBOOKS AND TABLETS. LIBRARY LOBBY OPENS JAN 31 FOR RETURNS AND PICKUPS

Campus is closed until Feb 14, but library lobby will be open as of January 31. To pickup a computer or return a device, come to the Library lobby, Monday thru Friday, 10am - 1pm (pickup and drop off only).

If you are enrolled in Winter Intersession or Spring Semester, you can renew your device loan by signing into Discovery. when your name appears in the top right hand side of the screen, you can view your loans and request a renewal.

If you wish to return your device, The Library will be open January 31. No late fees will be charged.

Intersession Hours & Workshops

Librarians are online for chat help Monday - Thursday from 10am - 3pm during Intersession (1/3-1/27).  Access Chat in by using the chat icon in the lower right hand corner of library webpages. 

Two workshops will be offered online in January.  Sign up online!   The dates are: 

Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 11am

Thursday, Jan. 20 at 3pm 

About the workshops: These 60 minute extra-credit workshops 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. Workshops are held in Zoom.  The link will be emailed out in a reminder email 1 hour before the workshop.   

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! 

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: 

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!!

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

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. 

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. 

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

Extended Chat Hours!

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

Click on the chat icon to get started!

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. 

CLOSED for Martin Luther King Day

In honor of Martin Luther King Day, chat with a librarian and curbside pickup services are closed.  We will be open tomorrow.  

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.  

Chat and Curbside Pickup CLOSED for Winter Break

Happy Holidays from the OCC Library Staff!

Chat with a Librarian and curbside pickup closed from Saturday, December 12th - Sunday, January 3rd.

Librarians will be back online during Intersession starting Monday, January 4th at noon.  

Have a safe and wonderful holiday season and winter break!