OCC Library YouTube Channel for How-To Videos

The Library now has a YouTube Channel.

It's a great place to get step-by-step instructions for getting started or refreshing your knowledge for how to search the library.

Some videos available now include: 

• What are Keywords? 
• Searching for Books at OCC Library
  
• Using Books for College Research
• Primary v. Secondary Sources 

and more!  

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

Get Help from a Librarian

The librarians are online and ready to help you with your information needs and research! 

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Online Chat Reference: Find the chat icon in the lower right hand corner of our website to get help finding books, articles, or other information!  Librarians are online: 

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm

Friday: 8:00am - 3:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday: CLOSED

Online Research Appointments: If you have a more in depth research question, just prefer talking to a librarian, or want a dedicated time for you, sign up for a research appointment.  These research appointments are scheduled for either 15 or 45 minutes.  Find a time that works for your schedule on our sign up form, and make the request!   

Library Workshops: Twelve times throughout the semester we offer online library workshops. They introduce the library's services and resources, and focus on how 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. Check out the dates available and sign up for the time of your choice! 

Fall 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. 

Fall 2020 Workshop Schedule 

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

September

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Wednesday, Sept. 16, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 3:00-4:00pm
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 1:00-2:00pm

October
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5:00-6:00pm
Saturday, Oct. 10, 11:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 15, 1:00-2:00pm

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3:00-4:00pm
Monday, Oct. 26, 6:00-7:00pm

November
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 5:00-6:00pm
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 3:00-4:00pm
Saturday, Nov. 7, 11:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, Nov. 19, 3:00-4:00pm

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.

Summer Chat with a Librarian Hours

Librarians are available to chat during summer term.  We hope to chat with you soon!

May 24 - June 7
CLOSED

June 8 - August 13
Chat is available Monday - Thursday:  12pm - 6pm

August 14 - August 23 
CLOSED

NEW! Request Books and Textbook Chapters

    

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The library is rolling out two new services for you!  You can now request physical books in the library collection to be mailed to your home and, if a textbook on reserve is not available freely online, you can request a chapter to be scanned and emailed to you.  Both of these services are free to OCC students, faculty, and staff.

To place a request, click on Search the Library to get started, and then sign in (located in the upper right corner) with your OCC username and password.  For step-by-step instructions, visit the Getting Started guide's Requesting Books & Scanned Chapters page.

Number of Requests and Timelines

For physical books, you can request up to 5 books to be mailed to you.  This service will take 5-10 days depending on the time it takes for USPS delivery. Note: Oversize book requests potentially may be cancelled due to packaging limitations. 

For scanned chapters, you can request up to 10 scans (but no more than 2 chapters from the same book).  This service will take approximately 48 hours to be emailed to your OCC email.  

Research Appointments Now Available!

Do you need some dedicated time and help finding articles, books, or other resources?  

The OCC librarians are now offering research appointments via Zoom video conferencing.  Appointments are either 15 or 45 minute slots and are offered throughout the day on weekdays.  

Find available times on our online scheduler. 

Upcoming Online Library Workshops

There are still a handful of library workshops being offered this semester.  Now you can attend in the comfort of your own home through Zoom!

Upcoming dates:

• Tuesday, Apr. 7, 5:00-6:00pm 
• Wednesday, Apr. 8, 3:00-4:00pm 
• Saturday, Apr. 11, 11:00am-12:00pm 
• Tuesday, Apr. 14, 5:00-6:00pm 
• Thursday, Apr. 23, 3:00-4:00pm 
• Tuesday, Apr. 28, 11:00am-12:00pm 
• Monday, May 4, 6:00-7:00pm

To attend a workshop, please select the date/time you would like to attend and sign up at least 1 hour before the workshop. The day of the workshop, you will receive a reminder email including a link to the Zoom session. If you would like to receive extra credit, please include your instructor's name in the sign up form. We will notify your instructor that you attended the workshop.

Need Help? Chat with a Librarian

While the library remains closed, the OCC Librarians are here to help you! 

A librarian is available through chat (see the icon in the lower right hand corner of the library webpage).  We have the capability to screen share and video conference through Zoom with you, if you have a more in depth question.  It can be a simple question or a robust research question to help you find ebooks and electronic resources to use in your upcoming papers or projects. 

Chat with a Librarian Hours: 

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