Library Departments

The Access Services and Resource Sharing Department supports the University's educational, research, and community engagement goals by providing seamless access to materials and spaces in the University Libraries. The department's mission is to promote an excellent patron experience by providing accurate, courteous, and efficient service.

Contact Us

Justin Savage, Head for Access Services & Resource Sharing
973-655-7142

Access Services Desk (main desk)
973-655-4288
circreserves@montclair.edu

The Building Services team coordinates with University Facilities to ensure the library building and its systems remain in excellent working order. Their primary responsibility is to meet the needs of the library and other building tenants while enforcing University and Library policies and procedures. The team initiates maintenance requests, serves as the Library’s designated representative for coordinating renovations and relocations, and provides support for events.

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Jarreau Henderson, Building Services Manager
hendersonja@montclair.edu

Through the creation and maintenance of metadata records in the University Libraries catalog, the Cataloging Department supports the University’s educational and research programs by providing accurate and complete access to all of the various resources of the Library – print, media and electronic, in a timely and efficient manner. Department webpage: Cataloging, Metadata and Archival Services.

Contact Us

Catherine Oliver, Head for Cataloging, Metadata and Archival Services
973-655-7077
cmas@montclair.edu

Cataloging Staff
973-655-4195

The Collections Development and Acquisitions Department’s role in the Library is to analyze, evaluate and develop the collection and to acquire library material in support of the instructional, research and informational needs of students, faculty and the University community; to manage and expand the library materials budget; and to improve the quality and efficiency of acquisitions in support of the Library’s mission.

The Library’s policy on selecting, evaluating, weeding, replacing and retaining Library resources and in developing collections in all formats is provided in our Collection Development Policy (2024) (PDF).

Donations

Donations Policy

Contact Us

Bridget Jivanelli, Head for Collections Strategies
973-655-7151
libacq@montclair.edu

Acquisitions Staff

973-655-4191

Electronic Resources & Periodicals manages the e-resources and periodicals collection. We welcome recommendations and suggestions from University faculty (including adjuncts) and staff for new titles to add to our collection. To see a list of periodicals the library subscribes to, consult the Journals A – Z list.

Learn how to borrow periodicals.

Electronic Resources

• Databases
• Journals A-Z

Contact Us

Steven Shapiro, Electronic Resources Librarian
973-655-7153
periodicals@montclair.edu

The Harry A. Sprague Library has been a selective federal documents depository since 1967. As a member of the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP), the Library collects documents on a wide range of topics from the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, to support the Montclair State University curriculum. Agencies that are well represented include the Departments of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, Labor, State and the Treasury. In addition, we procure many Federal Reserve Bank and Government Accounting Office (GAO) documents. The Montclair State collection is especially strong in the areas of environmental management, health and human services, education, and business. Sprague Library’s government documents are available for public use in the library. However, borrowing is limited to faculty, staff and students, and valid guest and community borrowers at Montclair State University.

Research Guides

• Federal Government Resources
• International Government Information
• New Jersey Government Information Resources
• Statistical Resources Guide

Contact Us

Darren Sweeper, Government Documents and Research Services Librarian
973-655-7145
govdocs@montclair.edu

Research and Reference Librarians are available to help you with all of your information and research needs. You can chat with a librarian 24/7, email us, or make an in-person or virtual appointment. We also work with entire classes doing instruction and workshops at the request of the course instructor.

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Catherine Baird, Interim Head for Reference and Research Services
973-655-7144
bairdc@montclair.edu

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Bonnie Fong, Director of Bloomfield Campus Library
973-655-4231
fongb@montclair.edu

For questions about Bloomfield College Library, please email us at bclibrary@montclair.edu or call the library front desk at 973-655-2945.