Library FAQ

No. The Library is open to the public. However, unattended children will be referred to Security. Members of the public may use Library resources “in house,” but may not check out Library items.

Learn how to conduct Library research by visiting our How To Do Library Research Guide.

Library reserves are items set aside by a faculty member for a particular class or assignment. While some of these items can be checked out for brief periods, the majority of reserve items cannot be checked out. They are intended for “in house” use to ensure access for the greatest number of patrons. Reserve items are located behind the circulation desk. You will need an OCC or Kean ID card to access them.

You can search for Reserves through Discovery, the library’s online catalog on our Course Reserves page

The OCC Library provides access to electronic journals, newspapers, and magazines.

To see if the Library has access to a particular journal or publication, take a look at our A-Z Journal List

Requesting an interlibrary loan item is easy! You can request a book or article from another library if the OCC library does not own a copy. Instructions for requesting materials can be found on our ILL page.

Please contact us with any questions via e-mail at ill@ocean.edu.

Faculty and Staff members may make purchase requests by using the Purchase Request Form, located in the College’s Faculty/Staff portal, or by contacting the Dean of Library and Learning Resources, Donna Rosinski-Kauz.

OCC Faculty may request Information Literacy Instruction sessions by completing the online request form, located in the Faculty/Staff portal, or by emailing Anastacia McCloskey at infolit@ocean.edu

To check out a book, simply bring the book and your up-to-date OCC or Kean@Ocean ID card to the Circulation Desk, located on the Library’s first floor. All OCC students should automatically be in our library databases, and Kean@Ocean students can register with us before checking out. ID cards must be updated each semester.

Please be aware that not every book in the library can be checked out. Reference books as well as some government documents and reserve items do not circulate.

Your OCC or Kean@Ocean ID card acts as your library card.

OCC students may obtain or update their student ID card in the Student Center during the first two weeks of the semester. After that, ID cards may be obtained at the Campus Security Office, located in parking Lot #1.

Please bring 1) a copy of your current course schedule and 2) a valid photo ID with you.

Kean@Ocean students may obtain their student ID cards from the Kean@Ocean Office, located in the Gateway Building, room 103.

You may renew most items one time, unless it is overdue, another patron has requested it, or there are other restrictions placed on it. Please see a Library staff member for more information.

Yes, there are fines for late returns. Items returned late must be brought to the Circulation Desk where fines must be paid. Fines are assessed daily. There are additional charges for lost items and processing fees.  All Library charges must be cleared for you to register for the next semester, receive grades, or request a transcript.

The fine will vary depending on the type of item borrowed. Please refer to Fines and Fees chart on the Library Policies page.

All Library computers are connected to networked printers. One standard, black & white printer is located on the first floor of the library. A second standard, black & white printer and Color printer are located on the second floor of the library outside of the Computer Lab.  

Library users are able to print wirelessly from a laptop, phone, or tablet.  

Printing fees:
Black and white printing jobs are $.10 per page. Color printing is available on the second floor and costs $.25 per page. The Library is not currently able to support color duplex printing. 

For additional printing instructions: Printing Portal 

For technical assistance with Ocean Connect, please see one of the Library’s Information Access Technicians.

Library patrons may access the “OCCWifi” wireless network. Accessing this network may require initial registration. If you require technical assistance, please see one of the Library’s Information Access Technicians.