David & Lorraine Cheng Library

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Education and Curriculum Resources

The Curriculum Materials Center (CMC) is a resource collection for education students and faculty, as well as parents, teachers and librarians. Located on the first floor of the David and Lorraine Cheng Library, the CMC is open whenever the Library is open, and staff are usually available on weekdays from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, and some weekend hours. Ask at the Reference Desk for assistance if no one is available in the CMC.

 

Collections:

The Curriculum Materials Center holds a number of specialized collections in support of Education students and faculty. If you need assistance, please ask for assistance, or refer to the map of the CMC if you are having trouble locating a particular collection.

Some education-related materials are held in other parts of the library, based on their format, or relationship to the larger collections:

  • Audio & video materials, as well as the Educational Computer Software are held in the Media Services Department. For a list of recent teacher education video materials, by subject, see the 1999-2006 Media on Education list (PDF).
  • Additional books can be either be found in the stacks on the second floor, or in the reference area.
  • Some educational journals are held in the Periodicals Department or online through databases such as ERIC.

Self-Guided Tour

Familiarize yourself with the Curriculum Materials Center by visiting the Library and completing the Self-Guided Tour. This should take approximately 20 minutes, and will give you a basic understanding of the resources here. If you are completing the tour as part of your coursework, please fill out the online Self-Guided Tour Feedback Form, once completed.

Instruction

Course-related instruction and orientations to the Curriculum Materials Center are available upon request. Requests should be made at least two weeks in advance to ensure room availability. To schedule instruction, contact Yvonne Roux, the Curriculum Materials Librarian, 973-720-3184.

Curriculum Materials Staff

  • Yvonne Roux, Curriculum Materials Librarian: (973) 720-3184
  • Robin Capoor: (973) 720-2174
  • Anne Krautheim: (973) 720-2174
  • Marge Mack: (973) 720-2174
  • Patricia Moore, Curriculum Materials Assistant: (973) 720-2174
  • Louise Nordyk: (973) 720-2174

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Compiled by Yvonne Roux
Curriculum Materials Librarian
Last Updated: November 4, 2008