Jennings Library
Books
Books
- CALCAT – Search the Library’s online catalog for books, e-books, music, videos, and more.
- WorldCat – Can’t find what you need in CALCAT? Search the collections of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide, then submit an interlibrary loan request.
- E-book – The Library provides access to over 150,000 e-books, full-text electronic versions of printed books that can be viewed online 24/7. Use Summon or CALCAT to search all of our e-book collections at once, or click on the “E-book” link to access a specific collection.
Borrow Materials from Other Libraries
If the Jennings Library doesn’t have a book, article, or other items that you need, you may be able to get it from another library, through, Interlibrary Loan or reciprocal borrowing programs with other New Jersey Libraries.
Articles & Databases
Journal Locator – Find out if the library offers access to a specific journal
Find a Database – The library subscribes to many databases to help you find the sources you need for your academic research. We offer multiple ways to find a database below. For best results, we recommend that you do not use Internet Explore as your browser when using the library’s databases.
- Not sure where to start? Browse these frequently used databases.
- Browse an alphabetical list of our databases
- Browse our databases by the type of source you need: scholarly articles, reference books like encyclopedias and dictionaries, data and statistics, music and videos, and newspapers.
- Browse our databases by academic department: find out which databases our subject specialists recommend for doing research in your field.
We also encourage you to take advantage of our Summon search service, which searches almost all of the Library’s databases at once. Summon is particularly helpful for finding books, e-books, and journal articles on your topic.
Links above not working? Click here for a full list of the library databases: https://www.caldwell.edu/library/database-list
Videos & Music
Use the databases below to access streaming music and videos, available online 24/7.
Videos
- Academic Video Online (Alexander Street Press) – Watch documentaries, instructional videos, newsreels, performances, and more from a wide variety of disciplines, including business, humanities, social science, and science.
- Behavioral Mental Health Online – Includes Counseling Therapy in Video and Counseling and Psychotherapy Transcripts. It includes clinical mental health demonstrations, actual therapy sessions, documentaries, psychotherapy transcripts, as well client narratives and reference works.
- Films on Demand – View documentaries, educational videos, newsreels, and interviews from a wide variety of disciplines, including films from BBC, NOVA, PBS, and TEDTalks.
- HSTalks: The Business & Management Collection – Access to video lectures and case studies on business topics.
- JoVE Biology Collection – JoVE Core Biology, JoVE Basic Biology, JoVE Advanced Biology
- Nursing Education in Video – Watch full-length training videos for nurses, nursing assistants, and other healthcare workers.
Music
- Naxos Music Library (NML) – Access an enormous online library of music, with over 1.7 million tracks. Naxos features primarily classical music, but also includes jazz, blue, contemporary instrumental, and world music.
Links above not working? Click here for a full list of the library databases: https://www.caldwell.edu/library/database-list
Research Help
Research Guides (LibGuides) and Tutorials
- Research Guides (Libguides) – Find helpful guides to help you get started on your research.
- Introduction to Research – a guide on starting the research process.
- Finding Sources – a general introduction to finding different types of sources available at Jennings Library, including books, scholarly and newspaper articles, music and videos, databases, and statistics.
- Get an Answer – Ask us a question, we’ll give you an answer.
- Online Tutorials – A collection of online tutorials on how to search and use the features in the library’s databases.
- Self-Paced Online Tutorials – These online tutorials will take you through topics, asking questions to check your understanding. Topics include: Academic Integrity, Finding Books, Plagiarism, MLA Citations and APA Citations.
Citation Resources
- NoodleTools – Create a free account in NoodleTools to help you organize your research papers and citations.
- Citation Guide – Check out this guide for information on citing in various formats including APA and MLA. It includes properly formatted sample papers.
- Academic Writer – Academic Writer is a tool that provides the resources necessary to learn, research, write, and publish in APA Style, directly from the creators of and experts on APA Style, the American Psychological Association.
- RefWorks – Use this link to access your RefWorks account. RefWorks helps you to manage your research. ONLY use this link if you already have an account. New accounts must be created from the link within Summon.
Ask Us for Help
- Chat– Click on the red “Ask Us” button on the side of the page and type in a question.
- Text us – 973- 947-6902
- Come in – Come to the library and speak to a friendly librarian.
- Call us – 973-618-3337
- Request a 1 on 1 Consultation with a Librarian
Library Services
The Library is here to support the research, learning, and teaching needs of Caldwell University students and faculty. Below are some of our featured services.
Services for Faculty
- Library Resource for Faculty – Learn what the Library has to offer.
- Information Literacy Instruction Form – Schedule a library instruction session for your class.
- Course Reserves – Place books, articles, and other materials (print or electronic) on reserve.
Services for Students
General Services
My Librarian
Ellen Johnston, MLS
ejohnston@caldwell.edu
973-618-3502
Liaison for ABA, Art Therapy, Psychology & Counseling, and Sociology & Criminal Justice
To book an appointment: https://tinyurl.com/y4kvd83m
Kim Lynch, MLIS
kalynch@caldwell.edu
973-618-3564
Liaison for Art, History & Political Science, Music, and Theology & Philosophy
To book an appointment: https://tinyurl.com/y6hb4ohm
Victoria Swanson, MLS
viswanson@caldwell.edu
973-618-3311
Liaison for Business & Computer Science, Education, Modern Languages, and Nursing
To book an appointment: https://tinyurl.com/y43jc2tw
Christina Getaz, MLS
cgetaz@caldwell.edu
973-618-3696
Liaison for English, Communications & Media Studies, Mathematics, and Natural Sciences
To book an appointment: https://tinyurl.com/9puww4xz
Information Desk:
973-618-3337