Keith Leftwich Memorial Library at OCCC

We don’t know about you but we’re loving our new look!

Ever wish there was just a link you could click and find the library’s hours?

Well, click this one and be lead straight to our calendar: http://calendar.activedatax.com/occc/default.aspx?type=&view=Grid&category=60-98

For those of you who just want a list:

May intersession, Monday, May 14 - Saturday, June 2:

Monday -Thursday

7:30 am - 8:00 pm

Friday

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Summer semester, June 4 – July 28:

Monday - Thursday

7:30 am - 11:00 pm

Friday

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

August intersession, July 30 – August 11:

Monday - Thursday

7:30 am - 8:00 pm

Friday

7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Week of August 13:

Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday

9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Image source: Black And White Round Wall Clock.. Photography.Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 14 May 2012.http://quest.eb.com/images/118_837595

Congratulations from the

OCCC Library!

Don’t forget to come back and visit us!

You can apply for a courtesy card by presenting a a valid driver’s license or any other State or Federal picture ID. The courtesy card will allow you to check out items from the Library.

Image source: Close Up Of Man’s Hands Receiving Diploma In Graduation Gown. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 11 May 2012.http://quest.eb.com/images/154_2889173

Before you run out the doors and squeal your tires on May… Remember that the Library doesn’t close for the summer! Visit this page for our summer library hours/calendar.

Stop back by this summer to check out our

New summer reads!

Our summer reading shelves will be going up soon on the first floor so you won’t even have to climb the stairs for the second floor stacks

Also, if you’re a current student remember you can still

access the Library’s resources online

from your house and PJs.

• Wanna spend the summer learning French? Visit our online language program- Mango Languages.
• Wanna do some personal research and need to access our historical newspaper databases, etc.– Visit our Find Articles page.
• Or do you just want to keep up with your Library pals? Check back with this blog or follow us on Facebook or Pinterest.

Remember our eBOOKs!!!!!

You don’t have to drive over to the Library to keep reading our titles. Use your eReader, smartphone or tablet to search, download and read! Visit our eBooks/eAudioBooks Help Guide to get started.

No longer a student? No problem!

You can apply for a courtesy card by presenting a a valid driver’s license or any other State or Federal picture ID. The courtesy card will allow you to check out items from the Library.

Image source: Children Running Out Of School. Photography.Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 10 May 2012.http://quest.eb.com/images/154_2884183

Our “What I Love About the OCCC Library” video contest winners: Jazz (middle left) and Filo (middle right) flanked by Librarians MaryGrace (outside left) and Rachel (outside right). See their winning video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmIpfcTs5vw

Filo & Jazz!

Actually, we loved their video so much that we’re awarding both 1st and 2nd prizes to them.

Not sure how you split and eReader but we know they can figure it out :)

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You vote, we review! If you don’t have enough time to park yourself in on of our stalls to read the reviews…

For this month’s vote, please see: http://svy.mk/xzWifl
June’s titles can be found at the bottom of this page.

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Title: We Need to Talk About Kevin
By: Shriver, Lionel
Pub date: 2003
Pages: 400p.
Call number: PS 3569 .H742 W4 2003, 2nd floor of the Library

I am a huge fan of Tilda Swinton so when I saw that she was in the lead actress role (Kevin’s Mom, Eva) for the book to film adaptation of this title… I had to read the book! Yes, I actually try to read the book before I see the film

It took me a LONG time to finish this and not because it isn’t grip-ping. Because it IS gripping. And dark. Very, very dark. I found myself pacing after reading all 400 pages because I was disturbed by its world and our world (as Kevin’s crime is reminis-cent of Columbine).

The novel is comprised of letters from Eva to her husband, Frank-lin, about tattletale childhood signs and (foreshadowing) stories about their son, Kevin. Kevin, as you learn in the beginning, goes on a murderous rampage and kills many of his classmates.

You find yourself bewildered with not only Kevin and his behav-iors from childhood to adulthood but also with Eva— Was she the seed to Kevin’s anger or the Mom who tried to tell everyone about Kevin but to whom no one listened?

Review by Amanda Elizabeth Lemon,
Electronic Services/Reference Librarian

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Title: Rules of Civility
By: Towles, Amor
Pub date: 2011
Call number: Available as an ePub, Kindle and PDF Overdrive eBook: http://occc.lib.overdrive.com

Rules of Civility is the story of two gals who move to New York for a new, more exciting life and on a fateful New Year’s Eve encounter a handsome, rich, charming man– Tinker Grey — when their last nickel has been spent on gin… But whose fate is to be ever altered with him?

Rules of Civility takes place in stylish New York City in the late thirties but the plotline and characters could easily be based in present day. Katey Kontent, the witty gal who is ready to conquer New York. Eve Ross, the beautiful Midwestern girl whose future in New York is forever changed with one quick minute and Tinker Grey… Every girl’s Prince Charming or… Is he?

So stir your own drink and settle in with Eve, Katey and Tinker and relive the late thirties through jazz bars, silk stockings and… Life’s lessons.

Review by Amanda Elizabeth Lemon,
Electronic Services/Reference Librarian

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Tell us why you love the OCCC Library and win a
Sony eReader or a $25 giftcard to Carson’s.

Video submissions due TONIGHT by midnight (Monday, April 30th 2012).

For more information and rules, please see: http://bit.ly/wo7Q7w

From Lisa Teel, OCCC Green Task Force Chair: “Please join the OCCC Green Task Force today in celebrating Arbor/Earth Day at OCCC! The event is from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM in the commons area outside the Communications Lab on the first floor of the Main Building. We will have several booths with information on everything from Oklahoma gardening to becoming more energy efficient in your home. The Green Task Force will be giving away 200 loblolly pines. There will also be a drawing for several cool prizes so please stop by!”

The Library will also be at the event today from 11am to 2pm with various “green” related titles for you to check out!

Stop by and say “Hi!”

Image source: Tree Planting. Photographer. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 26 Apr 2012. http://quest.eb.com/images/115_882549

Oklahoma City National Memorial. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 18 Apr 2012. http://quest.eb.com/images/139_2016396

For library titles about the Oklahoma City bombing.

For other resources, please see:
The Oklahoma City Murrah Building Bombing After Action Report

Text, audio, and video of President Clinton’s Oklahoma Bombing Memorial address

The Oklahoma City National Memorial official website