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March 24, 2010
Stressing out over your research paper? Need a refresher from the librarians? Come to one of the open library Introduction to Research sessions on April 12th in the Technology Lecture hall at either 12:45 or 3:45!

March 18, 2010
Writing a research paper can seem like a daunting task, but don't worry! The librarians have put together a step-by-step guide to understanding the Research Process. Check out Modules 1 and 2 on the Library Guides page.

December 11, 2009
Learning a foreign language? Check out the new Oxford Language Dictionaries Online (OLDO), which features "comprehensive bilingual dictionaries and unique study materials. The OLDO offers over 4 million words, phrases and translations in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Chinese, as well as native speaker audio pronunciation, click-through verb tables and pronunciation charts, explanations of grammatical terms," sample letters, notes on culture and more. Bonne chance!

September 1, 2009
The Library loves math.. and you could too! Check out these great resources to help with your classes and take you further.

July 29, 2009
Looking for the latest declassified information on Homeland Security? The Homeland Security Digital Library, a restricted database provided by the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) offers thousands of reports, hearings, testimony, analysis and media for a wide variety of Homeland Security related topics - everything from terrorism and border security to climate change and immigration. You can access this exciting new database through the Find Articles link on the library's main page. Please note: this is a restricted database that will ONLY be accessible from the OCC Library computers. This database is not available for off-campus access, nor in other OCC buildings or campus affiliates.

May 27, 2009
The Library is proud to offer a newly expanded collection of journal titles available through the JSTOR database. The Library now offers the JSTOR Arts and Sciences II collection of journals, a companion set to the Arts and Sciecnes I collection previously offered. Click here to see a full list of newly available titles. You can access this exciting new database collection through the Find Articles link on the library's main page.

April 3, 2009
Looking for company information? LexisNexis provides detailed company profiles and related information. Learn how using our new Business Sources in LexisNexis Guide!

February 12, 2009
Need a powerful newspaper database? LexisNexis searches thousands of news sources from across the globe. See our News Sources in LexisNexis Guide for important tips and tricks towards a successful search.

February 10, 2009
The library is now providing access to the Global Issues in Context database. This database offers comprehensive analyses and global perspectives of current events and international issues. It provides access to topic overviews, world news sources, primary documents and more! You can access this exciting new database through the Find Articles link on the library's main page.

February 4, 2009
New to JSTOR? Check out the Library's new guide with tips for a more successful search! (You will need Adobe Reader to access this document.)

September 4, 2008
Become informed about the 2008 presidential elections with the new Guide to the 2008 Elections! (You will need Adobe Reader to access this document.)

July 16, 2008
Students of Ocean County College now have access to JSTOR's Art and Sciences Collection I. JSTOR is an archive of hundreds of scholarly journals, often dating back to the first volume of some publications. This resource will be an incredible asset to our faculty and students doing scholarly research.

October 11, 2007
This year's Nobel Prize winners have been announced; the writer Doris Lessing has been named the 2007 Nobel Laureate for Literature and Al Gore has won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. The library has many of their books in the collection; use the catalog to search for their works by performing an "author" search for either Lessing or Gore. Click here to view a list of all Nobel Laureate for 2007.

September 18, 2007
September 21 is the United Nations International Day of Peace. In honor of this day, the Global Education Task Force is sponsoring several events this month highlighting Peace Cultures and Religions of the World. Everyone is invited to attend. There will also be programming sponsored by the Center for Peace, Genocide, and Holocaust Studies in the Solar Lounge on the 21st from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

August 31 , 2007
Computer lab updates:

• Color printing is now available to students in the 2nd floor computer lab. The fee for color printing is .25 a page. Several computers in the lab are equipped with Asian fonts.  Please request assistance from staff for the use of computers with Asian fonts.
• The lab will be hosting small group computer training sessions every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the semester to help you with all of your computer needs. Sessions run from 10-12 and there is no need to register. View an informational flier here.

July 27, 2007
Six new databases have been added to the library's database collection. Students can access these databases on the Find Articles page. New databases include:

• Biography Collection Complete, featuring full-text biographies in many areas, including history, science, the arts, politics, and sports Newspaper Source, offering full text access to nation, regional, and international newspapers Points of View Reference Center, a full text database containing a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue Professional Development Collection, containing education journals and reports Science Reference Center, providing access to science encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals in all areas of the sciences
• Topic Search, a current events database that allows researchers to explore social and political issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics

Happy searching!

July 26, 2007
With the help of Professor Linda Caltagirone, the Nursing Research Guide has been updated with a series of new websites to help students studying in the Allied Health field. Websites on dilution theory, understanding and reading EKGs, clinical lab testing, and evaluating online health resources have been added.

May 28, 2007
The Library's hours will be changing for the summer semester. We will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays, and closed Saturdays and Sundays. Please check the Hours and Calendar page for updates.

May 24, 2007
Congratulations to the Class of 2007!

Contact the Ocean County College Library at 732.255.0400