OCC Library

One of the perks of attending OCC is their beautiful library.
A multi-​level facility that offers plenty of resources including a computer center with both PC and Apple computers to good size study rooms equipped with dry erase boards.
The only catch is you most often need to make a reservation to get a room and need to bring your own dry erase markers but other than that you can get the room for up to 3 hours at a time. It only requires a min of two people to reserved and used.
Sometimes you may find a line for a computer in the computer lab but the line usually moves fast. That usually only happens during registration or early mornings and final/​midterm times.
The wi-​fi can be ify but that’s just an overall OCC issue. My advice is use one of their computers if you can, you’ll get much better service.

Plenty of tables, outlets, and cubicles! Very quiet and the people who work here are extremely nice and helpful. –1 star for its hours and no 24 hour area. In between work and my classes… you can find me living here! The reference books I need for my classes are usually always there as well. Plus much love for the Starbucks next door.

Huge, modern, quiet, and resourceful.
My main complaints are that when you’re providing for tens and thousands of students, we need a Larger computer area!
Also they are open very short hours in the summer. Today most the campus restrooms were closed for emergency water shut down?!

The OCC library is great! The design is modern, sleek, and appealing to the eye. A lot of natural light comes through, which is always a plus. There are a LOT of desks, chairs, couches, tables etc for students to use. Each little desk cubicle has an outlet so it’s easy to charge your laptop/​phone/​tablet/​whatever.
The OCC library has a TON of books (no kidding). I was exploring the library and there are so many books on different topics from dreams to how birth order matters to biology to physics to psychology… You name it!
The library just oozes out modernity. I think the lights are sensored so that once you walk into the aisle, they light up? Or was that just my imagination… Idk bro. The restrooms are automatic everything– automatic toilets, automatic soap dispensers, automatic water faucet. The restrooms are very clean.
The librarians are super nice too! No complaints from me. I was trying to check out a reference book but someone had already done so. I kept checking back (since reference books can be checked out only for 2 hours) and when I finally got it, the librarian was like «Oh I tried to find you when the guy turned it in!» Like aww, so sweet. :’)
Tldr; OCC library is gr8.
*Disclaimer: I am a summer student so the library is empty most of the time. Also, because I’m a summer student, maybe I’m more amazed at the little things (the restrooms, for example).

This is a pretty good library; there’s lots of working spaces and tons of helpful librarians to help find books. However, for me this library is hard to study in because it is always so quiet. The air in here can also feel very stuffy and stale. Over all, it’s a pretty good library, just it’s not my library of choice. My favorite library is the Huntington Library.

Always a great place to get away and relax in a quiet environtment! Plus the restrooms are always clean (:

Very pretty, relaxing environment. But the young students can get loud and very inconsiderate. Came here to study because it is very close to where I live and CSUDH is about 20 – 30 minute drive along the 405 and OCC is literally biking distance.
Its very big and spacious, the only issue is the inconsiderate students, thats all.

This place is more about socializing then about studying for the youth that has yet to make that transition to the real world. You have to constantly remind people to be quiet in a library.
Finding a computer to use during peak times of people checking their facebook or playing games, or watching youtube videos can be annoying. But usually only have to wait long enough for them to level up and u get in with just enough time to research what u need to.
Its a nice size library and the staff are more then willing to help which is a plus when compared to the students. The staff are knowledgable and will go out of their way to get what u need or to point u in the right direction.
Overall 3 stars, its clean and has a nice staff.

I like how they have a lot of tables and a lot of room to study and that it’s actually quiet here! The study room is EXTREMELY noisy with a lot of people shouting and singing songs… I don’t understand why students come in here to «hang out» it’s called a STUDY room… go outside and go scream and shout all you want. We are trying to study here!
I don’t like how there isn’t much computers available to use and there is always a long line and wait to use them. The librarians here are really nice and helpful!

This library was opened in 2008 and is located on the west side of the campus near Lewis Science Building and Starbucks. You can enter the library through parking in Lot E which is located off Merrimac Way.
Unlike other college universities, I like studying here because it is well equipped with IMac computers, printers, photocopiers, and scanners. It is also provided with high speed internet (only accessible for their students) and quiet study lounge, group study rooms and individual booth area. And did I mention clean bathrooms?
Circulation desk is located upon entrance and has most of the course textbooks on reserve for a 2-​hour-​in-​library-​loan with student IDs. If you look up other books on one of those provided search computers, most of them with a call number can be retrieved upstairs. The sequence is easy to follow and you will find your book fairly easy without help from any library personnel, from english, art, philosophy, to chemistry, physics, and biology. The library is definitely comprised of many different titles of books, periodicals, videos, and cassettes. Besides, they have a special shell for just best sellers and magazines.
I love to come here, read, and study. They actually allow you to bring in coffee (I assume!) as I see many people «not» sneaking their coffee on their way in. However, if you need a break from studying, Starbucks is located just a few steps away. Coffee and bread! Reimburse the sugar you lost after solving a whole page of calculus problems.