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Research Library, Spotlight
A blast from the past… Writing by Regina Fitzpatrick Does it surprise you to hear that the State Library still has some original card catalogs? You know, the big wood… Continue reading "Card Catalog Indexes at the State Library"
Research Library, Spotlight
Written by Andrew Dauphinee Published on July 2, 2025 Did you know that the NJ State Library maintains a Jerseyana collection aimed at preserving the history, culture, and literary works… Continue reading "Digital Jerseyana Collection"
Research Library, Spotlight
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"
Research Library, Spotlight
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"
Research Library, Spotlight
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!"
Research Library, Spotlight
Originally published on December 1, 2023 “I didn’t know you offered that,” is a common reaction from patrons who hear about the programs and services offered by the NJ State… Continue reading "Meet the NJ State Library"
Research Library, Spotlight
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"
Research Library, Spotlight
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"
Research Library, Spotlight
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?"
Research Library, Spotlight
By Andrew DauphineeInstruction and Outreach LibrarianNJ State Research Library Published on January 2, 2025 The New Jersey State Library (NJSL) is proud to showcase for the start of 2025 the… Continue reading "Daniel E. Beards Photograph Collection"