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”
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Dr. Edith K. Beckett Awarded NJAL Technical Services Award
Published on June 6, 2025 We’re proud to share that our very own Dr. Edith K. Beckett, Head of Technical Services at the NJ State Library (NJSL), has received the… Continue reading “Dr. Edith K. Beckett Awarded NJAL Technical Services Award”
Genealogy Blog, NJSL Presents Blog, Research Library
Slavery and Emancipation Laws in 19th Century New Jersey
Originally Published on February 2, 2024 Slavery and Emancipation Laws in 19th Century New Jersey is a class offered by Genealogy Librarian Regina Fitzpatrick. Originally presented to celebrate Juneteenth in… Continue reading “Slavery and Emancipation Laws in 19th Century New Jersey”
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Exploring New Jersey’s Diversity with data.census.gov
Written by Leigh Clark, Business and US Documents Librarian Published on April 28, 2025 Looking to better understand the diverse make up of people in New Jersey and the United… Continue reading “Exploring New Jersey’s Diversity with data.census.gov”
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State Librarian’s Update – May 2025
Published on April 28, 2025 I’ve been working with an outstanding group of librarians this Spring on developing the required policies and forms required under the Freedom to Read Act,… Continue reading “State Librarian’s Update – May 2025”
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Cancer Screening Information Session: Program Recap
Written by Andrew Dauphinee Originally Published on May 4, 2022 May is National Cancer Research Month, Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, Brain Cancer Awareness Month, and Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness… Continue reading “Cancer Screening Information Session: Program Recap”
Research Library, Spotlight
Researching 19th Century Chinese Immigrants to the United States
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”
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Researching Revolutionary and Civil War Service Records for NJ Residents
Written by Andrew Dauphinee Originally Published on August 15, 2023 Thank you to those who attended today’s webinar on Researching New Jersey Revolutionary and Civil War Records. To coincide with… Continue reading “Researching Revolutionary and Civil War Service Records for NJ Residents”
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Parks, Trails, and Recreation – NJSL Presents
Published on April 4, 2025 The New Jersey State Library (NJSL) offers a variety of tutorials and webinars to support your research and learning needs. These resources cover topics such… Continue reading “Parks, Trails, and Recreation – NJSL Presents”
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All New Digital Repository!
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!”