Free Library Success Seminars in May & June at the Auburn Hills, Orchard Ridge, and Royal Oak Libraries

Free Library Success Seminars are coming up in May & June. These sessions cover a variety of topics related to library research. Ask your instructor about extra credit for attending any of these seminars. See the Library Instruction page for more information about future seminars at all OCC campuses.

Auburn Hills Campus Library
These FREE seminars are held Tuesdays 12:30-1pm in room D206 in the Auburn Hills Library. Ask your instructors about extra credit. Call 248.232.4128 with questions.

• Tuesday, May 17 - What Can the Library Do For Me?
  Find out why so many students say, “I wish I’d come to the library sooner.”
• Tuesday, May 24 - Getting the Most out of the Library Catalog
  Learn how to find and renew library materials online.
• Tuesday, May 31 - Scholarly vs. Non-scholarly: Why Should I Care?
  Learn what it means for articles & websites to be scholarly & credible – your grade might depend on it.
• Tuesday, June 7 - So You Have a Pro-Con Assignment…
  Learn how to locate resources that offer multiple perspectives on a controversial topic.
• Tuesday, June 14 - Evaluating websites
  Learn how to identify trustworthy websites. Not all .com websites are bad, and not all .edu websites are perfect!

If the above times don’t work for you, please contact the reference desk at 248.232.4128 to arrange for a seminar at a time convenient for you.
Orchard Ridge Campus Library
Free Library Success Seminars to help you get the most out of the OCC Libraries.  Seminars are held on Mondays 12-12:30 in the Orchard Ridge Library. Ask your instructor about getting extra credit for participating.

• May 16 - Getting to Know Your OCC Library
  Learn about the library, our web page, how to get research help, and more.
• May 23 - Choosing a Research Topic
  Need a research topic? The OCC Libraries have great resources to help you out.
• June 6 - The OCC Library Catalog
  This orientation will teach you how to find library materials effectively.
• June 13 - FREE Articles @ Your OCC Library
  Need magazine, journal, or newspaper articles? Come learn about our databases.

Royal Oak Campus Library
Free Library Success Seminars to help you get the most out of the OCC Libraries.  Seminars are held in the Royal Oak Campus Library room C202.

• Web Search vs. Research
  Monday May 23, 5-6pm & Wednesday June 8, 5-6pm
• Library Homepage Hunt
  Tuesday June 14, 4-5pm
• Help Me Find Good Websites
  Monday June 27, 5:30-6:30pm

Sign up in advance in the ASC (C101) or call (248) 246-2435, (248) 246-2437 or (248)246-2465. Please arrive to the seminar 10 minutes early. Out of consideration for others, there is NO LATE admission to seminars. Ask your instructor about getting extra credit for participating.