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Our policies cover a range of topics, including borrowing materials, computer use, printing, and conduct within the library. We encourage you to review our policies and reach out to our staff with any questions or concerns you may have. By working together, we can ensure that our library remains a valuable resource for everyone on campus.
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DVDs and CDs are available at the Circulation Desk. All audiovisual materials circulate to faculty, students, and staff. If these items are overdue and requested by another Library user, they are subject to immediate recall.
Smoking and vaping are not permitted in the library.
Food is not permitted in the library.
Borrowing privileges are extended to current Ocean County College/Kean Ocean faculty, students, and staff. A valid Ocean County College/Kean Ocean ID Card serves as your library card and must be presented to borrow items and use resources placed on reserve. ONLY YOU may use your College ID. You will be held responsible for materials checked out on your card.
The majority of our circulating materials are located on the Library’s second floor. All materials must be checked out at the Access Services Desk, located near the exit. Loan periods vary by item type. You will be informed of your item’s due date at checkout. Books typically circulate for a two-week period. Please ask a staff member for further details.
Books may be renewed if no other patron has requested them. You can renew materials in person, by phone, or online by accessing your library account through the Library Catalog. Just click “Sign in” at the top right corner of the screen and use your Ocean Connect credentials for access.
Items may be returned to the Access Services Desk. All checked-out materials must be returned by the end of each semester or session.
Please silence your phone upon entering the Library. If you must take a call, please leave the Library until the call has ended.
Library computer workstations are for research purposes and are prioritized for OCC faculty, students, and staff. Persons not affiliated with OCC or using the computers for other purposes may be bumped.
Use of a computer is limited to 20 minutes if someone else is waiting. The Internet, online article databases, and the Library’s online catalog can all be accessed on computers throughout the Library. Word processing and other productivity software are also available on all Library computers. Additional software may be available in the computer lab located on the 2nd floor. Please speak to a staff member for more information.
| Library Material | Overdue Fine | Maximum Overdue Fine | Lost Item Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book | $.10 / day | $10.00 | $25.00 |
| Video | $1.00 / day | $10.00 | Replacement Cost |
| DVD | $1.00 / day | $10.00 | $30.00 |
| Audiobook | $1.00 / day | $10.00 | $40.00 |
| CD-Rom | $1.00 / day | $10.00 | $40.00 |
| Music CD | $1.00 / day | $10.00 | $20.00 |
| Pamphlet | $.10 / day | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Camera | $5.00 / day | $10.00 | $300.00 |
| Reserve Item – Daily | $1.00 / day | $10.00 | TBD based on item |
| Reserve Item – Hourly | $1.00 / hour ($.25 / 15 minutes) | $10.00 | TBD based on item |
Items returned late must be brought to the Circulation Desk where fines must be paid. Overdue fines are $.10 per day for books and $1.00 per day for videos. Fines are assessed daily. There are additional charges for lost items. All Library charges must be settled for you to register for the next semester, receive grades, or request a transcript.
Ocean County College is a congressionally designated depository for selected United States Government Documents. Reference librarians can assist you in using this collection. Public access to Government Documents collection is guaranteed by public law (Title 44 United States Code).
The library’s periodical collection has gone digital. You can access them through our library databases, in particular Flipster.
Older periodicals are shelved behind the Circulation Desk and may be requested by speaking with a staff member.
One printer is located on the first floor. Two additional printers are located on the second floor outside of the Computer Lab. Black and white printing jobs are $.10 per page. Color printing is available on the 2nd floor and costs $.25 per page.
Please see a library or computer lab staff member for more information.
Once materials are placed in the Library, reading and examination of these materials become the private matter of each individual.
Circulation records are confidential in nature, and shall not be made available to any agency of federal, state, or local government except in response to such process, order, or subpoena as may be authorized under the authority of, and pursuant to, federal, state, or local law relating to civil, criminal, or administrative discovery procedures or legislative investigatory power.
The Library’s second (top) floor is maintained as a quiet floor intended for quiet study and research. The following rules are enforced:
- No talking above a whisper anywhere on the floor, including study rooms.
- No extended conversations, even at a whisper.
- No use of cell phones whatsoever.
- No other noise sources are permitted on the floor.
- No disruptive behavior or you will be asked to leave.
Please be considerate of others by helping to maintain a quiet atmosphere.
Please report loud individuals to library staff immediately.
Library staff and campus security will make periodic walkthroughs to enforce quiet and other Library rules and will respond promptly to requests for enforcement from users.
Please consult staff for assistance in locating and using Library resources.
The Reference collection is located on the second floor along the back wall.
Course materials placed on reserve by instructors are available at the Circulation Desk. Reserve items must be used in the Library unless loans are specified by faculty. Your ID card must be presented when requesting reserve material.
The Library is equipped with a security system and Library staff reserve the right to inspect backpacks, bags, purses, and briefcases at the exit.
If an alarm sounds as you exit, please return to the Access Services Desk. To protect valuables, DO NOT leave purses, laptop computers, backpacks, or any valuable personal property unattended.
The Tower Rooms on the first and second floors of the Library provide an area for quiet study and relaxation.
Bookable spaces in the Library can only be reserved online by Ocean County College and Kean Ocean students, faculty, and staff. Please use your official school email address when booking these spaces. Patrons are limited to two space bookings per day. Bookings can be made up to two weeks in advance.
Members of the public who wish to use one of these spaces must book a space in-person with the Library Staff at the Access Services Desk. Members of the public who wish to use the podcast studio must be in a party where at least one member is affiliated with OCC.
No food is permitted in the study rooms.