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REFERENCE
Library, First Floor
201-200-3033
Reference Librarian:
201-200-3474

Services
The Reference Room provides a multitude of services and informational tools in assisting users to find material. All titles in the collection are listed in the electronic online catalog OSCAR and can be easily recognized by an “R” or “Ref” designation above the call number. Services include:

Answer reference questions in person, by phone (@ 3033), or via e-mail
Help in searching for information in the Library
Class orientation to the library (Information Literacy or Bibliographic Instruction) and Individual Research Consultation (call for appointment @ 3472)
Borrowing from another library (Interlibrary Loan)

Policy
Please note that Reference books are non-circulating and are to be used only within the Department.

Collection

Some of the basic and frequently used reference materials include the following:

Encyclopedias - general and specialized, e.g. art, music, philosophy, religion, jurisprudence, psychology, education, science, social science, technology, etc.
Dictionaries - English and foreign language; subject oriented, e.g. economics, art, chemistry, medicine, computers, etc.
Indexes & Abstracts - to periodicals, monographs, government documents, etc.
Bibliographies/ Handbooks - on a wide range of subject matter
Directories - to companies, individuals, organizations, etc.
Atlases - general and topical
Guides to web sites - by subject
Collective biographies - domestic and international coverage.

DATABASES
There is no single database that covers all fields of knowledge. Specialized subject-oriented indexes and abstracts, be it in paper or electronic format, have been acquired to guide the reader to magazines, journals, newspapers and books where the desired information is to be found. Not only do they provide you with an exact citation, in many instances, they will provide you with the full text of the document. The Library subscribes to over one hundred such databases, so be sure to confer with a Reference Librarian to discover which would be the most helpful to you in your particular search.

NEW JERSEY DOCUMENTS
Library, Second Floor
201-200-3472

The Library is also a depository for New Jersey State government documents. Documents are arranged by subject.

Be sure to consult a Reference librarian when dealing with State and Federal documents, since most are not listed in the OSCAR , the Library's Online Catalog.

INTERLIBRARY LOAN
Library, Room 113
201-200-2183

Authorized library users can borrow material not in our Library from cooperating libraries throughout the country. Interlibrary Loan Request Forms are available at the Reference Desk and on the Library's web page. Because requests are filled by mail, try to allow for sufficient time. Fees may be involved.

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