New Library Resource - ITPro Collection on Books24x7

The OCC Libraries now provide access to the ITPro Collection on the Books24x7 database. The ITPro Collection provides full-text ebooks and desktop videos on a wide variety of technology topics including networking, programming languages, desktop and office applications, the Web, computer hardware and software, databases and more.
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Free Library Success Seminars in May

Make time for these upcoming Library Success Seminars. These sessions are free and cover a variety of topics related to student success, including library research and study skills. 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.

Orchard Ridge Campus
(see all Summer I 2013 seminars for Orchard Ridge)

• Monday May 13 - Getting to Know Your OCC Library
  12:00-12:30 in the King Library
• Monday May 20 - Choosing A Research Topic
  12:00-12:30 in the King Library

Royal Oak Campus
(see all Summer I 2013 seminars for Royal Oak)

• Thursday May 30 - Library Research Quickstart
  11:00-12:00 in C202

Downtime For Library Resources This Week

Due to scheduled maintenance, the OCC Library Catalog will be unavailable on Thursday morning, May 2nd, 2013 beginning at 8:30am until 12:00pm.

Additionally, on Saturday, May 4th from11:30am through Sunday, May 5th 12:00am, the following services will be interrupted for scheduled electrical maintenance in the Auburn Hills data center:

• Auburn Hills Phones & voicemail
• Internet connectivity at www.oaklandcc.edu
• Infomart, Colleague, and password reset
• Student email
• IT Support Center

 All services are expected to be restored by Sunday, May 5th 2013 at 12:00 midnight.

Library Hours For The End Of Winter Semester

The OCC Libraries will be open normal hours through the end of classes on Monday April 29. Please see the the campus libraries page for intersession hours April 30 - May 5. OCC Libraries will begin normal Summer I hours when classes resume on May 6.

New Library Resource: BuildingGreen Suite

The BuildingGreen Suite features comprehensive, practical information on a wide range of topics related to sustainable building, from energy efficiency and recycled-content materials to land-use planning and indoor air quality.  You can use BuildingGreen Suite to find a wide variety of information on sustainable building including:

• The full text of articles from Environmental Building News.
• A searchable GreenSpec  product guide with over 2,200 environmentally preferable products.
• Green building case studies of residential homes, commercial buildings, and even whole campuses and neighborhoods.
• Educational and teaching information, including a sample syllabus.

Try BuildingGreen Suite now, or take a look at our introductory video.