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Our NJ State Library’s (NJSL) 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. Discover a wealth of information, and opportunities, available to you!
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TBBC Blog
Here are some trusted, completely free apps that can help with reading, daily tasks, navigation, and schoolwork. Reading & Text Recognition Everyday Tasks Navigation & Travel Support for Students Free… Continue reading "Free Accessible Apps"
TBBC Blog
The NJ State Library Talking Book and Braille Center (TBBC) now offers its popular promotional bookmarks in both English and Spanish. These bookmarks highlight TBBC’s free services for New Jersey… Continue reading "TBBC Promotional Bookmarks Now Available in English and Spanish"
NJSL Presents Blog, Research Library
Published on November 19, 2025 Resumes are not only your brand, they are the key to unlocking the door to interviews and potentially your next job. Thank you to Paul… Continue reading "Resume Writing 101: Program Recap"
Marketing Blog
Five simple ways to boost your library’s social media game Written by Julia Giantomasi Published on November 13, 2025 Running out of ideas for your library’s social media feed? You’re… Continue reading "Five Free Library Content Ideas You Can Post This Week!"
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"