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October 2021
WEBINAR – New Jersey Cemeteries Panel Discussion
Cemeteries play many roles in our society and are especially important for genealogists. Not only do they preserve the physical remains of those that have died, they provide a place where memories are kept alive. For genealogists, they can provide information about dates of birth and death, associated family members, geographic location, and religious affiliation. In honor of National Family History Month, the New Jersey State Library is proud to present our first ever NJ Cemeteries Panel Discussion to highlight…
Find out more »WEBINAR – Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is a growing public safety concern. Driving responsibly requires full attention. In a second, someone or something can enter your driving path and only takes a moment of distraction to result in a tragedy. Our distracted driving presentation identifies statistics, evidence based literature, and risks while driving distracted. In addition to safety tips to prevent distracted driving. Stephanie Kulak is the Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator for Bristol Meyers Squibb Regional Medical Center Capital Health . She is a…
Find out more »WEBINAR – Genealogy Research Stories: Newspapers Save the Day!
Newspapers are an important genealogical resource that often hold the solutions to mysteries in your family tree. From personal information, to tragic events, to joyous moments, newspapers contain a wide-variety of information that may be just what you need to move forward with your research. Join Genealogy Librarian Regina Fitzpatrick, in honor of National Family History Month, for some great stories when newspapers played a pivotal role in saving the day for a family history researcher. Click here to register!
Find out more »October 28-The Secret History of the Jersey Devil-virtual author talk
Join us for a new look at an old myth. The real story of the Jersey Devil's birth is far more interesting, complex, and important than most people—believers and skeptics alike—realize. Brian Regal, co author of the book, The Secret History of the Jersey Devil: How Quakers, Hucksters and Benjamin Franklin created a Monster, will deconstruct and reevaluate this old New Jersey folklore to get to the historical reality of the Garden State's favorite monster. We will leave the Pine…
Find out more »November 2021
Finding Grant Funding with Foundation Directory Online
Did you know that you can research grant funding for free through the New Jersey State Library using the Foundation Directory Online database? During this webinar, we will discuss how to: Access Foundation Directory Online (FDO), both on-site using FDO Professional and remotely using FDO Essential. Perform a search in FDO to find prospective funders for your organization. Evaluate FDO’s grantmaker profiles to find funding matches. Save grantmaker information for later reference. Ample time will be given for questions and…
Find out more »Inventing Film virtual talk with Gordon Bond on November 9, 2021
Most of us have the ability to take pictures and even video and share them in near real time thanks to digital cameras and social media. Yet the evolution of photography from the sole domain of the professional and wealthy amateur to becoming increasingly accessible to the masses -- its democratization--pre-dates the digital revolution. The last critical piece to that puzzle was the invention of flexible roll film by the Rev. Hannibal Goodwin in the laboratory he set up in…
Find out more »WEBINAR – Understanding Glucose Monitoring
Do you check your blood glucose (sugar) at home but feel uncertain about the meaning of the numbers? Are you confused by the variability of your readings? Learn what these target numbers should be and take the mystery out of managing your diabetes. In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, Laura Moran, registered nurse and certified diabetes care and education specialist, will spend an hour discussing how to properly monitor your blood glucose and how to interpret and act on the…
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