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Find a Research Topic You'll Actually Like

Struggling to come up with a research topic? Join us at a hands-on workshop where you'll explore strategies (and library tools) to help you brainstorm ideas and narrow or broaden your focus to identify a topic that’s both interesting and researchable.

Date:
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 10:45am
Location:
Montclair campus - Sprague Library #203
Audience:
  Undergraduate Students  

Registration is required. There are 20 in-person seats available. There are 20 online seats available.

Instructor

Leah Greis

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Date:
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time:
6:00pm - 6:45pm
Audience:
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Date:
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Time:
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Montclair campus - Sprague Library #203
Audience:
  Graduate Students     Undergraduate Students  
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In-Person Registration / Online Registration
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Date:
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Time:
10:00am - 10:45pm
Audience:
  Graduate Students     Undergraduate Students  
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Time:
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Audience:
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Time:
10:00am - 10:30am
Audience:
  Undergraduate Students  

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Identifying and developing a topic is one of the most important parts of the research process. Join us to learn how to use the resources at the Montclair State University Libraries to build the...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 12:45pm
Location:
Room 110, Sprague Library
Audience:
  Undergraduate Students  
Registration Type:
In-Person Registration / Online Registration
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Date:
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Time:
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Audience:
  Faculty / Staff     Graduate Students     Undergraduate Students  
Registration Type:
Online Registration
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Time:
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Location:
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Time:
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Audience:
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Registration Type:
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