Biographical Research: Home

By phone

Call 973-720-2116

The Reference Desk is staffed until 10:00pm Sunday-Friday and until 8:00pm on Saturday.

By e-mail

Send your question to the Reference Desk via email - refdesk@wpunj.edu

Schedule 1-on-1 Help

Fill out the Schedule Research Help form to set up a time to get help with your topic.

Regular Semester Hours  

Mon-Thurs:7:45am-11:45pm

Friday: 7:45am-10:00pm           

Saturday: 8:00am-8:00pm

Sunday: 12 noon-11:45pm

Summer Hours  

Mon-Thurs:7:45am-10:00pm

Closed Friday          

Saturday 10:00am-4:00pm

Closed Sunday

See complete schedule for holidays and exceptions

Biographical materials can be found throughout the library and in many of our online sources.  This guide will introduce you to some of these resources and show you where to begin your research.

Some things to think about when looking for biographies:

• Not all biographies are created equal.  Be sure to look for more than one, and see what is unique in each.
• Age does matter.  Newly famous people may not have as much information available.
• Always start with authoritative sources.  The sources listed in this guide are a starting point, but all have been chosen for their quality.

If you have questions, or can't find the information you're after, feel free to send me an email or stop by the Reference Desk for help!