The New Jersey State Library acquired a copy of the Battleship New Jersey (BB-62) oral history collection in 2014. The collection consists of more than 320 video and audio interviews of U.S.…
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Career Connections Presents – Volunteering: A Doorway to Employment
Thanks to those who attended Career Connections Presents – Volunteering: A Doorway to Employment! During the presentation, we discussed how volunteering might be a valuable addition to standard job searching activities. Volunteering…
New Books (June 21, 2019)
The titles below were recently added to the New Jersey State Library’s collections. To borrow any of these titles from the NJ State Library, simply click on the “Request Book” link under…
The History of Timbuctoo, NJ: First African American Enclave Program Recap
In honor of Juneteenth, Guy Weston gave us an insightful look into one of New Jersey’s greatest historical treasures: Timbuctoo. Guy demonstrated how this community emerged in New Jersey in the 1820’s…
The New Jersey Digital Newspaper Guide Helps Researchers Find Local History Resources
The New Jersey State Library is proud to partner with Rutgers University and the New Jersey State Archives in the New Jersey Digital Newspaper Project, a collaborative effort to digitize, preserve, and…
Home Buying Program Recap
Thank you to James Goodman, Home Finance Consultant for the Credit Union of New Jersey, for breaking down the complex process of buying a home. James highlighted the entire home buying process…
New Books (June 7, 2019)
The titles below were recently added to the New Jersey State Library’s collections. To borrow any of these titles from the NJ State Library, simply click on the “Request Book” link under…
Active Listening and Active Inquiry: Effective Supervisory Tools for Managers Program Recap
Thanks to Aaron Chavis, Strategic Advisor from The EmPathic Institute for a powerful and interactive presentation on active listening and active inquiry. There are common misconceptions about active listening and its role…
Alcoholic Beverage Control Bulletins reveal social history of New Jersey
Caitlyn Cook, New Jersey Reference and Digital Librarian in the State Library Information Center, recently digitized the Bulletins of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) (1933-Current). Like other digitized New Jersey…
Career Connections Presents – Master the Art of Networking Program Recap
As the job market becomes more competitive, the old adage of “It’s not what you know, but who you know” is more relevant now than ever. Networking is a major factor when…
New Books (May 24, 2019)
The titles below were recently added to the New Jersey State Library’s collections. To borrow any of these titles from the NJ State Library, simply click on the “Request Book” link under…
Civil Service Exam Test Books
The New Jersey State Library provides library service for all New Jersey state government employees. While we provide reference services and materials to help state employees perform their day-to-day duties, we also…
