Reference Solutions Reference Solutions, formerly ReferenceUSA, is one of the JerseyClicks databases available to anyone with a library card from the NJ State Library or a NJ public library. It is comprised…
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Spotlight on the New Jersey State Library’s Research Library and its resources.
New Jersey LGBT Bars 1930s-1960s in ABC Bulletins
Use this map to visualize locations of pre-Stonewall New Jersey bars serving LGBTQ patrons, as described in ABC Bulletins from the 1930s to 1960s. Download map data: CSV | Excel Research in…
Free Tools for Researching Private Foundations
Private Foundations Private foundations are 501(c)(3) nonprofits established to support a charitable purpose. Typically, they derive most of their revenue from one source, like a family or corporation, and most award grants…
Spotlight: New Jersey Genealogy Information Videos
Love Genealogy but don’t have time to sit with us for a live webinar class? The New Jersey State Library has created a six-part series of short Genealogy Information Videos for you…
Research Spotlight: NJ Genealogy Information Videos
Love Genealogy but don’t have time to sit with us for a live webinar class? The New Jersey State Library has created a six-part series of short Genealogy Information Videos for you…
New Jersey Outdoors: archive now available online
New Jersey is far more than just a “garden” state. While well known for its vast network of fields and farms, fresh produce and fruit orchards, New Jersey boasts incredible ecological diversity.…
Research Sources – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary
History is a study of the past. This includes the action of people and the occurrence of events. What sources do researchers use when writing history? The New Jersey State Library contains…
How to Find New Jersey State Publications Online
Research strategies for finding New Jersey government documents online
Great Atlantic Hurricane 1944
The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944 was first detected on September 8th when a pressure fall and erratic winds were noted around the Windward Islands. Named the Great Atlantic Hurricane by…
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…
