In the latest edition of The LINK you’ll find What’s new in Lunchtime Learning How to strengthen your management skills without leaving your office New statistical databases at the State Library Look over the latest edition of The LINK or view back issues to find out more about what the State Library Information Center offers […] Read More →

Comcast Newsmakers’ Jill Horner speaks with Andrea Levandowski, Reference Librarian of Instruction and Funding Information at the State Library, about NJSL’s Funding Information Center. Since 1974, the NJ State Library has been a Funding Information Network partner of Foundation Center, a nonprofit headquartered in New York whose mission is to strengthen the social sector by […] Read More →

Expanding opportunities for New Jersey job-seekers to connect with employment and training resources, the Christie Administration announced back in April 2015 an innovative partnership with local public libraries across the state during the New Jersey Library Association annual conference in Long Branch. The $2.5 million initiative will strengthen local communities and the Garden State economy […] Read More →

On Wednesday, January 6 from noon to 1 p.m., the New Jersey State Library will present a free lunch-time program with Gordon Thomas Ward in the library’s second floor Reading Room, 185 West State St., Trenton, entitled Tales Told in Word and Song. The historian, singer and songwriter will share stories from history complemented by […] Read More →

The Executive Board of LibraryLinkNJ -The New Jersey Library Cooperative announced that Kathy Schalk-Greene, former director of the Mount Laurel Library, has accepted the position of Executive Director. She will assume her new position on December 28. She has been a distinguished and visionary member of the New Jersey library community for over 35 years, […] Read More →

City directories typically list the name, occupation and address of all residents in a town, city or region, and are a valuable source of information for genealogists and other researchers.  The New Jersey State Library has an extensive collection of city directories covering many New Jersey cities and towns, which are available in print and […] Read More →

John Foglia has joined the State Library Information Center as Interlibrary Loan supervisor and reference librarian. He comes to the library from Ocean County College Library where his duties included reference and instruction. In addition to providing  reference service, John will manage all aspects of the inter-library loan service including administering and customizing system software […] Read More →

The newest book by the team who brought us Trenton – the Novel, may be characterized in a variety of ways – historical fiction, edutainment, young adult – but shouldn’t be limited by any of those classifications to Garden Staters who have travelled our roads and know a bit about our legends. The seven novellas in […] Read More →

The State Library recently was recognized for more than 40 years of cooperation with the Foundation Center providing resources for nonprofits in the community. Since 1974 the library has worked actively with the Center to inform nonprofits and individuals on the resources available to them. In the letter presented with the certificate, the Foundation Center’s […] Read More →

Recently the State Library participated in the statewide snapshot day initiative. Information gained through snapshot day includes reasons why individuals love using their library.  People commented on the fact that they appreciate our comprehensive collections like law and genealogy; they acknowledged the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff at the library; and commended us for […] Read More →