State Library Blogs
State Library Blogs
Our NJ State Library’s Blogs are a vibrant hub for sharing valuable insights, updates, and resources that cater to the diverse needs of New Jersey’s residents, librarians, and researchers.
Readers can explore a wide range of topics, including genealogy research, literacy initiatives, government resources, and more. All designed to empower individuals and enrich their knowledge.
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Genealogy Blog, NJSL Presents, Research Library
Deeds can be surprising genealogical goldmines If you haven’t looked at Land Records you might be missing out on some great family history! I recently taught a class on using… Continue reading "Webinar: Researching New Jersey Land Records Online"
NJSL Presents Blog, Research Library
Published on October 24, 2025 As more and more records become digitally available, we can lull ourselves into thinking that if it is not online it doesn’t exist or it’s… Continue reading "No Dead Ends: Finding Your Way Through Family Roadblocks – Program Recap"
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Discover a wide selection of over 20,000 curated ebooks and audiobooks from the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) and the NJ State Library (NJSL), all available through The Palace Project app.
Marketing Blog
A great hook makes someone pause and promises quality content. Written by Julia Giantomasi Published on October 8, 2025 Stop the scroll! Although the average attention span of a human… Continue reading "The Secret to Social Media Hooks"
NJSL Presents Blog, Research Library
With so many records available online through Ancestry or FamilySearch, we tend to assume that we can find everything we need online, but in reality, so many records are housed… Continue reading "Genealogy at the Local Repository: Program Recap"
NJSL Presents Blog, Research Library
Thank you to Patricia Tamburelli from the NJ Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell for talking about the dangers of putting your personal information online as well as strategies for protecting… Continue reading "Protecting Your Personal Information in Today’s Digital World: Program Recap"
NJSL Presents Blog, Research Library
Traditional means of preparing our gardens for the fall and winter may not actually be the best for our plants and the wildlife that frequent them. Thank you to Miranda… Continue reading "New Rules for Fall Garden Cleanup: Program Recap"
Marketing Blog
Tips to stand out in a subscriber’s inbox Written by Julia Giantomasi Published on September 16, 2025 Email marketing is a great way to reach your patrons directly, but it’s… Continue reading "Refresh Your Library’s Approach to Email Marketing"
TBBC Blog
NLS is excited to announce their newest patron program: BARD 2.0 Office Hours. With the recent update to BARD 2 website, NLS will be hosting weekly sessions starting Tuesday, September… Continue reading "BARD 2.0 Website Patron Program"
NJSL Presents Blog, Research Library
Children and parents have certain rights in the State of New Jersey to ensure that educational opportunities are fair, free, and provided to all children, regardless of need or disability.… Continue reading "Before the IEP: Program Recap"