Five Campus Resources You Need to Know

The OCC Libraries are highlighted on the OCC Spirit Blog as one of the 5 campus resources you need to know:

Information literacy skills are essential for student success. OCC’s library services are free to all students, available on all campuses and accessible online 24/7! Access their expertise searching electronic databases, finding good web sites and evaluating information for research papers by visiting one of five campus libraries or Ask a Librarian at the 24/7 online chat service.  Your Raider One Card serves as your library card allowing you to check out materials and make print outs or copies.  Renew books online, request items from another campus library and access electronic materials with your MyOCC ID and PW. Library computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis with MS Office Suite 2016 for student use. Ask your instructor about extra credit for free library seminars!

Read the whole article on the OCC Spirit Blog.

Celebrating Constitution Day at the Orchard Ridge Campus Library

September 17 is Constitution Day, commemorating the signing of the United States Constitution in 1787.

The Orchard Ridge Campus King Library is a Federal Depository Library and provides free access to print and electronic documents created by the United States Government.

While supplies last on Monday September 18, the Orchard Ridge Campus Library will be giving out free pencils and sticky note pads in honor of Constitution Day. Be sure to check out our display table featuring government publications and books about the United States Constitution.

 

Want to learn more?

• Read a transcript of the U.S. Constitution
• Learn more about the 39 delegates who signed the U.S. Constitution
• View a signed copy of the U.S. Constitution

Use the OCC Libraries Search Everything to locate books or articles related to U.S. Constitution, or take a look at the resources on the OCC Libraries Government Research Guide. For more information about accessing the Government Documents collection, visit the reference desk at any OCC campus library for assistance.

Free Library Success Seminars for the Fall Semester

Free Library Success Seminars being scheduled during September & October. 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.

Full Schedule at Auburn Hills Campus Library Page
Full Schedule at Orchard Ridge Campus Library Page
Full Schedule at Royal Oak Campus Library Page

Make Your Summer Notable: Read a Library of Michigan 2017 Notable Book!

If you are looking for a good read this summer, check out the Library of Michigan's list of the 2017 Michigan Notable Books - 20 books highlighting Michigan people, places and events. These books encompass a number of genres and subjects including:

• Memoir: Beer Money: A Story of Privilege and Loss by Frances Stroh
• The Detroit music scene: Heaven was Detroit: From Jazz to Hip-Hop and Beyond 
• Art and design: Michigan Modern: Design that Shaped America
• Nature: Lake Invaders: Invasive Species and the Battle for the Future of the Great Lakes
• Short stories: Know the Mother by Desiree Cooper
• Summer beach reads: The Charm Bracelet by Viola Shipman 

The OCC Libraries have the majority of the 20 Michigan Notable titles available for checkout in our collections. Search the Library Catalog to see if the title you are interested in is available. If the book you want is not available at OCC you can always try to request it through MeLCat and have it delivered to OCC or any other Michigan library where you are an authorized borrower.

To find out more about the program, visit the Library of Michigan Notable Books website.

Congratulations OCC Librarian Allison McFadden-Keesling, 2017 Diversity Champion

The College Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) has selected Highland Lakes Faculty Librarian Allison McFadden-Keesling as the 2017 Diversity Champion!

Read all about it on the CCDI website and the OCC Spirit Blog.

Congratulations Allison!