Otis College LibGuides: Millard Sheets Library: HOME

How to access library resources from off campus.

Get help with citations and annotations.

Millard Sheets Library Is Open

Physical access will be by appointment only; no drop-ins are allowed
Local patrons may request items that will be available for pick-up in the parking garage
If you cannot come to campus, please contact Library staff on how to access e-versions of items in our collections.

More details about all of these services

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How to Access Library Resources from Off-Campus

Students, faculty and staff can access the library databases, ebooks, and streaming video via the library website

Important! Use the links provided on the Catalog and Databases page because they provide off campus access
Or follow links on the Library information page on the Dashboard
You may be prompted to re-enter your Otis College credentials into the Otis Login Page or the proxyserver

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The Credible Hulk Always Cites His Sources

Featured Guide: Citations and Annotations

It is the end of semester and many research projects are due.

Remember: The Credible Hulk Always Cites His Sources

This guide will help you:

Cite anything in MLA format, even Tweets
Use citation generators
Write annotations the Otis Way
Format in-text citations

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Updating Guides

We are updating several research guides and pages in preparation for the Spring 2021 semester.

These guides will have a notice on their front page. Some content may become unavailable.

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns, or need help finding anything.

Current Hours

Happy Holidays!

Winter Break

December 19th, 2020 - January 4th, 2021
CLOSED

Interim

January 5th - January 18th, 2021
Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday to Sunday CLOSED

Spring Semester 2021

Physical Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:15 am - 3:00 pm
Sunday 12:15 pm - 5:00 pm

All times posted are for Pacific Time (PT). Hours are subject to change.
More hours information

Library Catalog & Databases

Log into your Library Account

If you encounter an error message, please contact the Circulation Desk

Limit search to the Materials Collection

Get help with finding books in the Library

Complete the Library Usage Agreement

Search the Databases

Ask us!

You might think the most important resource of a library is the books. In fact, it's really the librarians. They can make your life much easier.

We're happy to assist. We don't mind questions. . . Really.

Ask a Question or Recommend a Purchase

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Library:

Suggest a Book/Video
Request an iPad
Request the Group Study Room - not available Fall 2020
Schedule a Library/Information Literacy Workshop or Presentation
Schedule a Research Appointment (including Capstone)

SLC:

TLC:

Schedule One-On-One Training or a Support Workshop for Faculty

NEW & TRIAL DATABASES

Civil Rights and Social Justice
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Part of the HeinOnline Social Justice Suite. Brings together a diverse offering of publications covering civil rights in the United States as their legal protections and definitions are expanded to cover more and more Americans.
Gun Regulation and Legislation in America
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Part of the HeinOnline Social Justice Suite. Brings together essential documents on the difficult and controversial topic of regulating firearms in the United States.
Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law
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Part of the HeinOnline Social Justice Suite. Brings together all essential legal materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world. This includes every statute passed by every colony and state on slavery, every federal statute dealing with slavery, and all reported state and federal cases on slavery.
JSTOR
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EXTENDED ACCESS UNTIL JUNE 30, 2021. Access over 54,000 books and 2,600 journals from scholarly publishers across the fields of literature, music, film studies, folklore, performing arts, religion, art and architecture, and more

Tell us what you think! Please fill out this subscription survey.

Who was Millard Sheets anyway?

In 1954 Millard Sheets was appointed Director of Otis College. Under his leadership, the school's academic program was restructured so that BFA and MFA degrees were offered.

You may be familiar with his mosaic work on Los Angeles bank buildings.

Oral History of Millard Sheets from the Archives of American Art, Smithsonian

Library Exhibitions

The Millard Sheets Library regularly exhibits items from its Special Collections, especially from the Artists' Books Collection. Check the display case at the library entrance.

Recent exhibitions have included Chance Operations, Random Access and From Here to There.

Please direct questions to Cathy Chambers by phone (310) 665-6327 or email (cathcham@otis.edu).

Learning Centers

Student Learning Center

The Student Learning Center (SLC) is a friendly space for students on the NW side of the Library where you can receive free support in writing, math, and study skills from peer tutors.

Teaching / Learning Center

The Teaching/Learning Center (TLC) is a faculty dedicated space where you can work as well as receive support in teaching best practices, instructional technologies, and training on Otis College systems such as O-Space, Zoom, and Webmail.

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Spring 2021 Services