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Independent for Life: Homes and Neighborhoods for an Aging America By Henry Cisneros, Margaret Dyer-Chamberlain and Jane Hickie

SLIC news feed - Tue, 11 Jun 2013, 9:47am

Independent For Life addresses the issues of an aging society where those over the age of 60 will outnumber those under the age of 15. The baby boom generation is driving this trend. Given the dramatic increases in life expectancy and less morbidity, living independently for those who are aging and disabled will have a large impact on society. Many of us are wondering how we will live in our later years. This book educates and gives us hope and encouragement not only for ourselves, but for our parents and families that the future need not be as bleak as had been presented to us.

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"Over Here, Molly Pitcher" - Free Program

SLIC events feed - Wed, 29 May 2013, 10:32am
Event date(s):  Wed, 19 Jun 2013, 12:00pm - 1:00pm Location:  Level 2 Reading Room

"Over Here, Molly Pitcher" is a dramatic presentation highlighting the life of one of the women who "belonged to the army" during the American Revolution.

In this 235th Anniversary year of the Battle of Monmouth Stacy F.

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Using PubMed to Find Medical Literature

SLIC events feed - Fri, 24 May 2013, 12:08pm
Date(s):  Fri, 26 Jul 2013, 12:00pm - 1:00pm Presenter:  Martha Sullivan, Reference Librarian, Medical Information Location:  New Jersey State Library, Technical Training Lab, Level 5 Click here to register

PubMed provides free access to MEDLINE – the U.S. National Library of Medicine’s premier biomedical database. The database contains over 22 million citations to professional level literature in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health care systems, veterinary medicine, preclinical sciences, life sciences and behavioral science.

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Proposal Writing Basics

SLIC events feed - Fri, 24 May 2013, 12:07pm
Date(s):  Tue, 16 Jul 2013, 12:00pm - 1:30pm Presenter:  Andrea Levandowski, Reference Librarian, Funding Information Location:  New Jersey State Library, Technical Training Lab, Level 5 Click here to register

Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation.

For those new to proposal writing, this class will cover:

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Meet Raspberry Pi: A $25, Credit-Card Sized Computer

SLIC events feed - Fri, 24 May 2013, 12:03pm
Date(s):  Thu, 11 Jul 2013, 12:00pm - 1:00pm Presenter:  Alain Tschanz, Project Specialist Location:  New Jersey State Library, Meeting Room, Level 5 Click here to register

Come and see for yourself this tiny marvel of a computer can do. It can surf the web, check e-mail, work on a document or play high-definition videos. You will learn how the computer works, its uses and what devices can be connected to it.

Using the Power of Video to Raise Money and Support Part 2: How to Create Your Organization's Compelling Public Service Announcement

SLIC events feed - Fri, 24 May 2013, 11:53am
Date(s):  Thu, 27 Jun 2013, 2:00pm - 3:30pm Presenter:  Susan Burnash, communications specialist with Purple Duck Marketing Location:  New Jersey State Library, Technical Training Lab, Level 5 Click here to register

When it comes to increasing awareness around a cause, public service announcements (PSAs) are a powerful tool for getting your message out to new audiences. The challenge is, how do you illustrate the cause, the need, and the actions your audience can take to create social change in only 30 or 60 seconds?

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Genealogy 3: Locating Vital Records

SLIC events feed - Fri, 24 May 2013, 11:50am
Date(s):  Wed, 26 Jun 2013, 12:00pm - 1:00pm Presenter:  John Shaw, Reference Librarian, Genealogy & Local History Location:  New Jersey State Library, Technical Training Lab, Level 5 Click here to register

Learn how birth, marriage, and death records can help you discover your ancestors. This session focuses on locating New Jersey records but also provides hands-on experience with two web-based services that will lead you to records in other states as well.

Your Community by the Numbers! Make Census Data Work for You!

SLIC events feed - Fri, 24 May 2013, 11:47am
Date(s):  Fri, 21 Jun 2013, 10:00am - 12:00pm Presenter:  Brunie Sánchez, Data Dissemination Specialist, U.S. Census Bureau Location:  New Jersey State Library, Technical Training Lab, Level 5 Click here to register

The New Jersey State Library is proud to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to bring you a special “deep dive” into the data that can help you make a greater impact in your community.

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Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China – Leslie T. Chang

SLIC news feed - Tue, 21 May 2013, 12:00am

There are over 130 million migrant workers in China, many of them female and under thirty. Leslie Chang, a former journalist for the Wall Street Journal, follows two of them over a period of three years in this riveting  tale of hustling and chutzpah.

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Genealogy 1: Finding Your Ancestors at the Library

SLIC news feed - Wed, 8 May 2013, 11:29am

This session is designed to introduce you to the Genealogy and Local History Collection at the State Library.  You will learn about the library’s most useful genealogical resources and find out where they are located in the library.  The presentation will also include a brief introduction to what genealogy is all about and provide a few pointers on how to begin searching for your ance

Run time:  39:40 Apple and Android format Windows format for PCs with broadband connections

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What Should I Read Next? An Introduction to NoveList Plus

SLIC news feed - Wed, 1 May 2013, 2:02pm

This session will introduce you to the NJ State Library’s readers’ advisory electronic resource, NoveList Plus.

Run time:  19:19 Apple and Android format Windows format for PCs with broadband connections

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New issue of The Link available

SLIC news feed - Tue, 9 Apr 2013, 5:25pm

View the April issue of The Link, a newsletter for state employees.  It includes:

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Investing for the Long Run

SLIC news feed - Mon, 8 Apr 2013, 10:14pm

Morningstar is making their new guide, Investing for the Long Run: Strategies and Solutions to Help You Shape Up Your Personal Finances, available to the public for free.  Chapters include: getting your finances in order, deciding to invest together, credit scores and debt reduction, home ownership dec

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Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus

SLIC news feed - Wed, 3 Apr 2013, 11:30am

After my cats’ annual veterinary visit, my husband hands me the printed proof that they have received their rabies booster shots for safe keeping. I doubt that I will ever be asked to produce the paperwork; my sweet boys would never bite anyone and they are not allowed outside of the house. Even so, I dutifully file the papers.

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Jersey Tomato

SLIC news feed - Fri, 15 Mar 2013, 8:14am

If you’re planning to have a vegetable garden this year you’re probably studying seed catalogs, visiting seed stores, and poking around in the dirt. Whether you’re interested in sustainable agriculture, the locavore movement, eating organic, or just plain like to garden – the best way to control the quality of the food you eat is to grow it yourself. Rutgers Cooperative Extension County Offices are located in each of New Jersey’s 21 counties and are a great resource for seed varieties, soil testing, pest identification and general gardening tips.

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