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Research Databases

NJ Office of the Attorney General

Information from the Office of the New Jersey Attorney General.

NJ PBS/New Jersey Public Media

NJ.com

Real-time job listings from the Star Ledger, the Times of Trenton, The Reporter, the Gloucester County Times, the Jersey Journal, the Bridgeton News, and more.   Browse job vacancies by Industry, Skill Level, or Company.  Includes special sections on Job News,  Career Advice, and Job Videos.

NorthStar

Northstar Digital Literacy defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of individuals to perform tasks based on these skills.

Novelist

Searching for a good book to read? Try NoveList K-8 to find exactly the right book! Find fiction and non-fiction, and even picture books, on your favorite topic.

NYTimes.com

The library now provides free access to the entire New York Times for our library card holders. Easy access from any device. Patrons just need to click on the 'Access Here' button and create an account.

  • Full NYT articles 1981 – Current day
  • Historical articles published between 1851-1922
  • Real-time market data covering 11,000 + public & private companies
  • Video, photography, interactive research tools – even virtual reality.
  • Full access to International, Chinese, and Spanish editions of the NYT
  • Custom alert feature

Office of Career Opportunity

The Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity is focused on assisting individuals attain the skills that employers need. They offer training opportunities for eligible adults and youth, as well as career guidance and other services.

For training opportunites, call 732-745-3955.

For services for out-of-school youth ages 16-24, call 732-293-1341.

To use the online SkillUp Middlesex County learning platform, register here.

One Stop Career Center

One-Stop Career Centers, which served residents virtually throughout the pandemic, are now open for walk-in job services and career support! 

The closest One-Stop Career Center in Middlesex County is located in New Brunswick. 

NEW BRUNSWICK
550 Jersey Avenue
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1392

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

732-745-3955

PERTH AMBOY
161 New Brunswick Avenue
Suite 300, Floor 3
Perth Amboy, New Jersey 08861-4193

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.


ON-SITE RESOURCES:

  • Career resource room
  • Copy machine
  • Telephones
  • Fax machine
  • Public computers
  • Internet access
  • Room where employers can interview jobseekers

CAREER NAVIGATION AND TRAINING SERVICES:

  • Career Navigation Assistance / Counseling
  • Jersey Job Club workshops
  • Digital literacy classes - New Brunswick location only
  • ESL classes
  • Job training services
  • HSE preparation
  • Re-employment orientation
  • Interviewing assistance
  • Resume assistance
  • Tuition waiver

JUST FOR YOU:

  • Individuals with disabilities
  • Mature worker services (55+)
  • Displaced homemakers
  • Veteran services
  • Ex-offender services
  • Youth services (18-24)

You can also make an appointment here.

Find out more about One-Stop Career Centers and other career services here.

OverDrive eBooks

ParentTV

ParentTV offers hundreds of on-demand videos and courses to help parents, teachers, school counselors, and others who work with children from birth through the teen years. The videos are produced with leading psychologists, pediatricians, educators and occupational therapists, and can be accessed on any computer, tablet or smartphone with Internet access.  Videos are available in several non-English languages, including Arabic, Cantonese, Hindi, Mandarin and Spanish.