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From the catalog you can also search CERF - a dynamic directory of tens of thousands of carefully selected, information-rich, Salaried teachers, consultants and programmers organize and maintain evaluated sites in major subject areas: Arts, Biology, Chemistry, English, Geography, Health, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Science, Social Studies, Sports, Technology, and Visual Arts.

Interested in learning how the books are arranged in the library? Click here for a guide to the Dewey Decimal System from Duke University

The Judaic Reference is now shelved according to the Library of Congress Classification System. Please see the Pathfinder for a guide, or ask Mrs. Ulric for help.

Public Library Catalogs:Don't despair if we don't have the book you need. Check the links below for the catalog of your local public library.
All SSDS students can get a West Orange Public Library Card - just bring your student ID and proof of address to WOPL. You can also get a REBL card that will let you use most Essex County public libraries. Ask Mrs. Ulric for details.

West Orange Public Library 46 Mt. Pleasant Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 973-736-0198	BCCLS is a combined catalog for the member libraries of Bergen County, plus a few from Essex County (Livingston, Millburn).
Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium is a combined catalog for the member libraries of Middlesex county.	Morris Automated Information Network (M.A.I.N)is a combined catalog for the member libraries in Morris County.
The Passaic County Library System is a combined catalog for the member libraries of Passaic County.	Somerset County Library System is a combined catalog for member libraries in Somerset County. Franklin Township and Bedminster have separate catalogs.
Maplewood Public Library Montclair Public Library South Orange Public Library Westfield Memorial Library Woodbridge Public Library	Jewish Theological Seminary JEA Waldor Memorial Library Library of Congress Our nation's library. Online exhibits, book information, live research assistance and more!
College & University Libraries (Usually no borrowing privileges, but you can make photocopies of material.) Drew University (Madison, NJ) Fairleigh Dickinson University (Teaneck & Madison, NJ) Kean University (Union, NJ) Montclair State University (Montclair, NJ) Seton Hall University (South Orange, NJ)