Written by Regina FitzpatrickPublished on October 14, 2022 For years, researchers have kindly donated their family history compilations to the NJ State Library (NJSL). Most of these items are published… Continue reading “Research Library Spotlight: Genealogy Charts and Family Trees”
Written by Andrew DauphineePublished on August 4, 2022 Historical company research usually requires pulling information from multiple sources. Sometimes the availability of published business information is limited. This is especially true… Continue reading “Historical Company Research: Directories”
Published on June 7, 2022 The Fitzgerald’s Legislative Manual is a deceptively simple looking reference book. Its drab, unassuming cover does not draw a reader in and is frankly, quite… Continue reading “Don’t judge a book by its cover: Celebrating the Fitzgerald’s Legislative Manual”
Published on May 2, 2022 Thomas Alva Edison, 1847-1931, was one of the world’s most famous inventors. He was also an entrepreneur, who manufactured and sold his inventions to the… Continue reading “Cool Things We’ve Cataloged: Thomas A. Edison Memorabilia”
Published on April 4, 2022 In November of 2021 scrolling through my personal photo library looking for images not worthy of long-term retention I came across some pictures I’d taken… Continue reading “Community Conversations: New Jersey’s COVID 19 Storytelling Project”
Published on January 21, 2022 The Law Department of the NJ State Library (NJSL) has a number of powerful digital reference sources to make your legal research easier, faster, and… Continue reading “The Wolters Kluwer Cheetah Legal Database is now VitalLaw”
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 Sharp… Continue reading “Abigail Sharp: New Jersey’s One Witch”
Published on September 16, 2021 Eviction, Foreclosure, Repossession, Utility Shut Off, Student Loans, Bankruptcy KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! As the pandemic grinds on, many of the protections against eviction, foreclosure, and… Continue reading “The National Consumer Law Center Digital Library can help you Know Your Rights”
Published on July 28, 2021 The NJ State Library (NJSL) has almost completed a project which involved scanning and creating metadata for several hundred New Jersey legislative public hearings, a… Continue reading “New Jersey State Library Public Hearing Collection”
Written by Andrew DauphineePublished on June 23, 2021 Reference Solutions Reference Solutions, formerly ReferenceUSA, is one of the JerseyClicks databases available to anyone with a library card from the NJ… Continue reading “Research Businesses with Reference Solutions”
