Closed until Fall quarter!

The OC Libraries are closed from Aug. 14th through Sept. 20th. If you need immediate help from a librarian, you can still utilize our "Chat" feature (click here) to chat with an academic librarian *somewhere* around the country!

And don't forget about Kitsap Regional Library locations, which remain open all summer long.

See you in September...

Midterm help!

We're halfway through summer quarter! Although the libraries have shorter hours during the summer, you can still receive help from a librarian when the library is closed! From our website, simply click the "chat" link under the "Ask A Librarian" logo, and you will be connected with a college or university librarian, 24/7/365!

OC Shelton library hours adjusted

The Johnson Library at the Shelton campus has adjusted its summer hours to better serve students at that campus. The hours are now 9am-2:30pm on Mon, Tues, and Wed, and 9am-2pm on Thursdays. The library remains closed on Fri, Sat, and Sun.

Summer Library Hours

Well, this quarter is over and summer is here. We hope you all have a great break! Please see our website for library summer hours. Librarians will be here to assist your during most of the hours the library is open during summer.

End of Quarter Crunch? Librarians can Help!

Hello Students! Here we are again... so soon... at the end of another quarter. We at the library want to help you finish up the quarter successfully! If you are struggling to wrap up those final papers and presentations, or need just a couple more articles or reference sources to cite, librarians can assist you! We can help you with using software like PowerPoint, "tweaking" your search strategies in ProQuest or EbscoHost, or suggesting other databases that match your topic or assignment. Also, if you need a quiet place to study up for exams, the library has some wonderful spaces for individual and group study.

• Call a librarian at the reference desk at 360-475-7252.
  
Monday-Thursday 8am-9pm
Friday 8am-5pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday Noon-6pm


• Chat with a librarian 24/7 via the link to QuestionPoint on the library website!

Please note: You may be chatting with a librarian from another academic library within our national 24/7 cooperative reference service. OC librarians may follow up on those chats with additional information.

• Study Rooms are available in the Haselwood Library basement.
  
  

I Love Our New Books! And You Will Too!!

There are so many wonderful new books just acquired by the Haselwood Library that I’m giddy… trying to figure out which one to read first! They are all so interesting and many are spot on regarding today’s economic issues. Here's the list of ALL our new books, and below is a small sample… in no particular order.

Compelling Covers:

Tantalizing Titles and Necessary Numbers:

Passport to Success: The Essential Guide to Business Culture and Customs in America's Largest Trading Partners

Call Number: 395.52 Ma364p 2009

Mindful Economics: How the U.S. Economy Works, Why it Matters, and How it Could be Different

Call Number: 339.973 Na275m 2008

The Subprime Solution: How Today's Global Financial Crisis Happened, and What to Do about it Call Number: 332.722 Sh62s 2008

Tagging: People-Powered Metadata for the Social Web

Call Number: 004.678 Sm57t

The Machine in America: A Social History of Technology

2nd ed. Call Number: 303.483 Pu976m 2007

Food Culture in Southeast Asia

Call Number: 394.12 Va289f 2008

Controversies in Science and Technology: From Climate to Chromosomes

Call Number: 303.483 Co768k 2008

Game Development Essentials: Gameplay Mechanics

Call Number: 794.8152 Du922g 2008

Poisons on our Plates: The Real Food Safety Problem in the United States

Call Number: 363.1926 Mo834p 2008

The Story of Tea: A Cultural History and Drinking Guide

Call Number: 641.3372 He365s 2007

Happy Reading!

by: Leslie Hassett, Adjunct Librarian

Dedication & Grand Opening of the THOMAS GRAHAM COLLECTION

Welcome to a celebration of Tom’s love of exploration and points unknown! Tomorrow, Friday, May 15, 2009 in the Haselwood Library.

Open House 4:00—6:00 pm
Dedication Remarks 4:30 pm
Refreshments Served 5:00 pm

A special book collection has been dedicated to Tom and is located in Room 5 downstairs. The Thomas Graham Collection is a gathering of important books covering the history, geology and geography of the Pacific Northwest together with a collection of noted journals and histories of travel and exploration, to honor a man who exemplified the love of travel and the mystery of life on the edge.
Permanent scholarships have been established in Thomas Graham’s name at Olympic College and Western Washington University, Huxley College.

Sample of books in the Collection:
Encyclopedia of Tidepools and Rocky Shores (Encyclopedias of the Natural World)
This comprehensive encyclopedia is an authoritative, one-stop reference for everyone interested in the biology and ecology of this fascinating and uniquely accessible environment.



Earth as Art: Views from Heaven
This beautifully illustrated large format book presents hundreds of stunning aerial photographs of landscapes from around the world.


Whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals of the world
This breathtakingly beautiful book brings readers nose-to-nose with all of the world's marine mammals-a comprehensive line-up of remarkable whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, walruses, otters, polar bears, dugongs, and manatees. A highly practical field guide, it combines state-of-the-art illustrations with superb color photographs and detailed maps. The book highlights key field marks and clearly summarizes the types of behaviors that marine-mammal watchers may observe.