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As a graduate student, you need to access, evaluate and use a wide variety of resources that are highly specialized. Whether or not you are an experienced researcher or “just a beginner”, we will work with you to guide you through the maze of paper and electronic resources, information retrieval strategies, and information management techniques. Our goal is to help you become a confident and skilled user of information resources and services.
We strongly encourage you to take some time to receive an orientation to our information services. Call 973-720-2663, email instruction@wpunj.edu or fill out a "Schedule Research Help" form. This session will introduce you to the services and resources available, and help you to use your valuable time both effectively and efficiently.
The Library Webpage provides links to all of the items mentioned above and includes hours of service, contacts, telephone numbers and much more. The Library staff is widely recognized on campus for outstanding service and dedication to student success. Please feel free to contact us with suggestions for improving our collections and services.
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Graduate students may borrow most books for one semester. Media and computer software circulate for three days to two weeks. Reference and periodicals do not circulate. A WPUNJ ID card is required for circulation. A bar code is affixed to your ID card and that code is your library account number. Students can view a list of materials checked out and their due dates by selecting the My Account option from the Library Online Catalog.
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The Graduate Research Center is a quiet study area available to graduate students on a first-come, first-served basis. It consists of 20 carrels with lockable cabinets. Carrels may be reserved for periods ranging from one month to one semester. Application forms are available at the Lending Services Department. Call 973-720-3182 for more information.
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Access to the WPUNJ network and the Internet is available in the Graduate Research Center and throughout the Library via the wireless network. Laptops for use within the Library may be checked out at Media Services. To use your own laptop, a functional wireless network card is required.
For more information on how to get started using wireless, please visit the University Information Systems page.
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Drop-in reference assistance is available 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on most days at the Reference Desk. Email reference questions to refdesk@wpunj.edu, call 973-720-2116 or click the LiveChat icon on the Library Homepage to chat with a librarian. Graduate students may also arrange for individual consultations either for general orientation to the Library or for assistance with a specific research project. Call 973-720-2663 to schedule an appointment or complete a "Schedule Research Help" form on the Library Webpage.
Every program has a librarian liaison who can also provide assistance:
| Graduate Program | Liaison Librarian |
|---|---|
| Applied Clinical & Counseling Psychology | Bill Duffy |
| Art | Susan Sabatino |
| Biology/Biochemistry | Kurt Wagner |
| Business Administration | Kathy Malanga |
| Communication Disorders | Jane Bambrick |
| Education | Yvonne Roux |
| English | Bill Duffy |
| History | Richard Kearney |
| Kinesiology | Jane Bambrick |
| Media Studies | Deborah Pluss |
| Music | Bob Wolk & Tony Joachim |
| Nursing | Victoria Wagner |
| Public Policy & International Affairs | Bob Wolk |
| Sociology | Tony Joachim |
| Special Education & Counseling | Nancy Weiner |
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We can assist you in locating and obtaining resources from other libraries. Reciprocal borrowing arrangements exist with most New Jersey academic libraries and with the public libraries in Passaic County. Simultaneously search catalogs of area libraries through Jersey Cat by selecting "Other Libraries" from the Cheng Library Online Catalog. The Library also purchases an access card from Princeton University Libraries for faculty and graduate students. The reference librarian can assist you in locating materials not owned by the Library. For further information about the use of other libraries, click here.
The Interlibrary Loan Department will borrow research materials from other institutions and will arrange for photocopies of articles as well. Interlibrary loan requests can be made online from the Library Webpage. Articles received through Interlibrary Loan will be sent to your university e-mail account. Books and other materials received through interlibrary loan are picked up at the Periodicals Service Desk.
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For most databases, all you need is your William Paterson username and password to access library resources from anywhere. The Library Catalog and a complete list of Journals & Periodicals are easily searched from the Library Webpage. Visit Resource Guides for a selection of websites appropriate to your discipline and research interests. The Library also subscribes to an extensive collection of databases and electronic journals accessible from the Library Webpage with your William Paterson username and password. Ask at the reference desk or consult our online guide for more information on remote access.
Don't know your username and password?
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The Library has access to over 35,000 print and electronic journals. For convenience, a list of journals & periodicals is available on the Library Webpage. These listings are under constant revision and you are encouraged to ask at the reference desk for additional assistance.
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A complete list of the available databases is on the Library Webpage. Many of the databases contain full-text items or the possibility of linking to the full-text if available in one of the publisher subscription databases.
Subject databases include:
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Graduate students may register for personal accounts with Ingenta and Science Direct. These services routinely scan tables of contents of journals for articles on pre-selected topics. Contact the Periodicals Librarian or Electronic Resources Librarian for more information.
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A representative collection of William Paterson Master's Theses is located on the Reference bookcases on the 1st floor. To view a list of these documents, conduct an Advanced Search of the Library Catalog with the keywords thesis and william paterson.
A new initiative to provide online access to William Paterson Master’s Theses is underway. The first set of theses is now available. Select Theses @The William Paterson University of New Jersey from the list of databases on the Library Webpage.
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