Originally Published on March 17, 2023 www.njstatelib.org/testbooks The NJ State Library (NJSL) proudly serves the information needs of all state government employees. One unique way that we help serve state… Continue reading “Civil Service Exam Test Books”
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Abigail Sharp: New Jersey’s One Witch
Originally Published on October 18, 2021 The colonial province of New Jersey never tried anyone for witchcraft. The only legal record concerning a “witch” is the lawsuit brought by Abigail… Continue reading “Abigail Sharp: New Jersey’s One Witch”
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Hidden Stories in the Port Authority of NY and NJ Annual Reports
Written by Jonathan Zipf, Library AssociateOriginally Published July 19, 2024 Embark on a journey through the NJ State Library Digital Collections, where curiosity meets exploration, and where your intuition can… Continue reading “Hidden Stories in the Port Authority of NY and NJ Annual Reports”
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New Jersey Outdoors: archive now available online
Originally published on January 29, 2021 New Jersey is far more than just a “garden” state. While well known for its vast network of fields and farms, fresh produce and… Continue reading “New Jersey Outdoors: archive now available online”
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Portal to 1839 Discovered at the State Library
Published on June 13, 2025 The Research Library has digitized documents from 1839 that show in politics, some things never change. New Jersey Digital Collections Librarian Caitlyn Cook recently found… Continue reading “Portal to 1839 Discovered at the State Library”
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Exploring New Jersey’s Diversity with data.census.gov
Written by Leigh Clark, Business and US Documents Librarian Published on April 28, 2025 Looking to better understand the diverse make up of people in New Jersey and the United… Continue reading “Exploring New Jersey’s Diversity with data.census.gov”
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Researching 19th Century Chinese Immigrants to the United States
Originally Published on April 25 2023 Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage month Researching our 19th century immigrant ancestors can be a challenging project because of the scarcity of some… Continue reading “Researching 19th Century Chinese Immigrants to the United States”
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All New Digital Repository!
Originally published March 20, 2024 The NJ State Library (NJSL) unveiled a new user interface for its digital repository on Monday, April 1, 2024. The new interface offers researchers a… Continue reading “All New Digital Repository!”
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Working with an Attorney in New Jersey
by Cynthia Lambert, Law Section, New Jersey State Research LibraryPublished on March 18, 2025 Choosing an attorney for a legal matter can be a high stakes process. Here are some… Continue reading “Working with an Attorney in New Jersey”
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Is the Jersey Devil the “Official” State Demon?
Is the Jersey Devil recognized by state law? By Robert Heym, Law LibrarianPublished on February 7, 2025 Myth and Monsters New Jersey boasts an interesting array of official state symbols,… Continue reading “Is the Jersey Devil the “Official” State Demon?”