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Find the Sources You Need
Learn where and how to find books, articles, and more! We’ll break down the differences between primary and secondary sources; when to use books vs. newspapers vs. scholarly journals vs. the internet; and share search strategies so you are locating sources smarter (not harder). Perfect if you’re new to college-level research or just want to sharpen your skills before your next assignment.
Related LibGuide: Introduction to Research by Drew Wallace
- Date:
- Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 2:45pm
- Location:
- Montclair campus - Sprague Library #203
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students
Instructor
Christina Getaz
Upcoming Events
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Find a Research Topic You'll Actually Like In-Person / Online
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...
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- Date:
- Monday, December 1, 2025
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 12:45pm
- Location:
- Montclair campus - Sprague Library #203
- Audience:
- Graduate Students Undergraduate Students
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 36 seats left
Find the Sources You Need In-Person / Online
Learn where and how to find books, articles, and more! We’ll break down the differences between primary and secondary sources; when to use books vs. newspapers vs. scholarly journals vs. the...
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- Date:
- Tuesday, December 2, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Location:
- Montclair campus - Sprague Library #203
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 59 seats left
Database Research Strategies and Advanced Search Tips In-Person / Online
In this workshop, learn some practical ways to increase the effectiveness of your database searches. As databases have become larger, searching has actually become more difficult to do well without...
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- Date:
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Time:
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm
- Location:
- Montclair campus - Sprague Library #203
- Audience:
- Graduate Students Undergraduate Students
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 98 seats left
Annotated Bibliographies In-Person / Online
Learn about the different types of annotated bibliographies, what information is included in each type, and how to format your annotated bibliography.
- Date:
- Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 2:30pm
- Location:
- Montclair campus - Sprague Library #203
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 60 seats left
Find the Sources You Need In-Person / Online
Learn where and how to find books, articles, and more! We’ll break down the differences between primary and secondary sources; when to use books vs. newspapers vs. scholarly journals vs. the...
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- Date:
- Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 10:45am
- Location:
- Montclair campus - Sprague Library #203
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 59 seats left
Poetry Reading by Pamela Hughes
Join Pamela Hughes who will share from her powerful new collection, Femistry — a celebration of women’s sacred and everyday lives and a bold manifesto against violence toward women.
Plus, win a fre...
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- Date:
- Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Audience:
- Faculty / Staff Graduate Students Undergraduate Students Community Members
Information Session: Grad Student Journal Article Writing Group Online
Are you a graduate student (or grad student alum) working on a journal article for publication? Learn more about the Grad Student Journal Article Writing Group!
This writing group will run over 13...
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- Date:
- Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Time:
- 4:00pm - 4:30pm
- Audience:
- Graduate Students
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 46 seats left
Annotated Bibliographies In-Person / Online
Learn about the different types of annotated bibliographies, what information is included in each type, and how to format your annotated bibliography.
- Date:
- Friday, December 5, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 11:30am
- Location:
- Montclair campus - Sprague Library #203
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 60 seats left
Predatory Publishing for Grad Students Online
This workshop will introduce you to predatory publishing, why it exists and how early career researchers are targeted, as well as identifying low quality predatory journals.
- Date:
- Friday, December 5, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 11:30am
- Audience:
- Graduate Students
- Registration Type:
- Online Registration
- Register! - 28 seats left
Evaluating Sources In-Person / Online
Join our workshop to learn the art of evaluating sources. Learn to discern credible sources, spot bias, and assess the strengths, weaknesses, and/or limitations of information sources. Gain critical...
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- Date:
- Monday, December 8, 2025
- Time:
- 10:00am - 10:45am
- Location:
- Montclair campus - Sprague Library #203
- Audience:
- Undergraduate Students
- Registration Type:
- In-Person Registration / Online Registration
- Register! - 60 seats left
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