Learning Commons

The Learning Commons is located on the entire 2^nd floor of the E-Wing.

E.J. Shaheen Library

E. J. Shaheen Library

Access your library account or the catalog

If you are off-campus, you will be required to have a User ID and password to use the following online resources.

Stay in bed and borrow ebooks and audio books from your phone. Read on Libby. The one-tap reading app from our college library.

Articles & Databases

Featured DatabasesDatabases by SubjectA-Z List of DatabasesNewspapers

Choose one of our featured databases below, or select one of the other Article & Database tabs for more specific searching.

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General

Agriculture

Allied Health

Art

Automotive

Business

Children's Resources (K-8)

Computers

Education

History

Humanities

Literature

Nursing

Psychology

Science

Social Science

Spanish Language Resources

A-B | C-D | E-H | I-L | M-N | O-P | Q-S |T-V | W-Z

DemographicsNow: Business & People

Jewish Studies Source

Opposing Viewpoint in Context

Turfgrass Information Center

Vocational Studies Premier

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Digital Newspapers

Newspaper Source Plus provides a full-text digital collection of the world’s major news content.

Full-text available from The New York Times from 1851 to present.

Print Newspapers

The following print newspapers are available on-campus:

Kalamazoo Gazette

Sturgis Journal

Three Rivers Commercial

Inter Library Loan Resources

Need a book we don’t have? Find & order materials yourself from other Michigan libraries with MeLCat and we’ll call you when it arrives.

Can’t find the book through MeLCat? Submit an Interlibrary Loan Form and we will request it for you through WorldCat. WorldCat is the world’s largest online catalog.

Library Services

Borrow, Renew, Return

GOCC or State Issued ID required
2 week loan period for most items
Renew items by phone or in person with GOCC ID two times
Return the items in the library, outside under the concourse in the dropbox, or in the library door

Instructional Services

Request help with research at the front desk
Set up an appointment time to meet with a librarian
Professors can request a library orientation for a class

Interlibrary Loan

Need a book we don’t have? Order the item yourself through MeLCat and we’ll call you when it arrives.
Can’t find the book through MeLCat? Submit an Interlibrary Loan Form and we will request it for you.
May take up to 2 weeks to receive item
GOCC Library fines are $1 a day for late items
The lending library determines the replacement costs, additional fines, and processing fees for lost, damaged, or late items

Print, Copy, Scan

Printing is FREE
Scan to email or flash drive
Color copies and prints are ¢50 a page
Printing only available through Glen Oaks computers, not via WiFi

Studying & Computing

Find the perfect spot to study. Many areas have access to electric to plug in your devices. Please ask at the front desk if you are having trouble locating these areas.
Computers are available

Tutoring & Testing Center

Tutoring Services

Tutor Request Form

Peer Tutors Needed:

The Learning Commons is always on the lookout for new and qualified tutors.

All tutors must have received a 3.5 or higher GPA in the class for which they tutor, or must be recommended by an instructor.

If you meet the above requirement, please fill out and submit our Tutor Application Form and contact The Learning Commons at (269) 294-4295.

If you are interested in receiving tutoring, fill out a Tutor Request Form.

A tutor will be assigned to you (either in- person or virtual), and you will be contacted with the time and date of the session.

Tutoring sessions can take place in the Learning Commons, in a mutually approved public meeting area (a restaurant, the GO Concourse, or similar open public space), or virtually.

Tutors are available by appointment or walk-in for some disciplines.

One on one virtual tutoring is available through Canvas via NetTutor.

If you choose to utilize this service, you do not need to fill out the Tutor Request Form.
Sign into your Canvas account.
Select any of your available course shells.
A NetTutor option will be available in the left hand navigation menu.
Once you are in the NetTutor website, you may choose any course from the list of available disciplines.

Testing Services

Placement Testing:
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are not able to offer our typical Accuplacer testing. The following are various ways for you to complete this step:

Submit ACT/SAT scores
- Taken within the last 5 years
- Sending a PDF to Admissions.
- Your name must be visible on the document (cannot be handwritten).
Submit your official high school transcript
- An unofficial transcript may be used if an official is not available
- Transcripts can be no more than five years old
- Transcripts can be sent via Parchment, emailed to Admissions from the high school or mailed.
- A determination will be made regarding course placement.
If you do not meet the above requirements or are a Homeschool or GED student, you will need to complete the following:
- Take the online self-assessment for English
- Math assessment occurs via ALEKS.
  - If you require an ALEKS assessment, an account will be created and information on accessing your account will be sent via your Glen Oaks email.
  - The test may be repeated up to five times with computer guided study sessions in between as detailed in the invitation email.
- Advisors will let you know how to access these.

On-Campus Testing:

Glen Oaks Courses:
We provide proctoring services for both online and paper tests.

Certification Courses:

Testing is available for the following by appointment through the certifying body:

Pearson VUE
Nursing Certifications
Allied Health Certifications

Hours of Operation