Library Resources
| If you are new to the Internet, please be advised that the Internet is an unregulated medium. Please be aware that not all sources on the Internet provide information that is current, accurate, or complete. The Matawan Aberdeen Public Library is unable to control or monitor the content of the materials on the Internet which changes quickly and without warning. As with other library materials, restriction of a child's access to the Internet is the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian. Please read this concerning children on the internet |
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Library Holdings |
The library offers materials in the form of books, magazines, newspapers, microfilm, audio cassettes, CDs for both music and books, video cassettes and DVDs in addition to many online services. In order to increase our selection of large print books and videos, we participate with other libraries and share these materials on a rotating basis. We can also often obtain materials for our patrons by interlibrary loan. | |
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Local History &
Genealogy The Matawan Aberdeen Public Library has a rich local history and genealogy collection. Our holdings include newspaper clippings, books, pamphlets, photographs, post cards, maps, manuscripts and letters. Our reference staff can assist by guiding patrons to possible resources so that they can do their own research. Click at left on 'Local History & Genealogy' to see a list of some of our holdings.
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Sign up online to receive a newsletter with lists and descriptions of books you might like. You choose one or more categories of books and the newsletters will be sent either monthly or every 2 months, depending upon the category. From the newsletter's listed items are links to our online catalog where you can check its availability and place hold requests.
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Our new online service, ListenNJ, allows you to check out and download audio books anytime, anywhere. Digital audio books are downloadable versions of audiobooks, similar to what you might find in cassette or CD format. These digital books can be downloaded to your computer and used offline. Some can be transferred to compatible MP3 players or even burned to CD. Best of all, digital books are automatically returned so there are never late fees. Login > From the dropdown list beside “Library”, select “Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium” > enter your library card number (bar code number) and PIN.
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Now you can begin preparing for any number of official school and career exams by clicking the Test Tutors link on the Reference Links page. Use your library card number and PIN to gain access to over 300 online practice tests and courses. If you just want to improve your reading math, writing or grammar skills, there’s a practice test for you too! You can even start a test and return to it later. Use your library card number (bar code number) for your Username and library PIN as your Password.
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Free, high speed wireless Internet access is now available. While we continue to offer Internet access on twelve library computers, our new wireless network allows customers to bring in their own laptops or PDAs and connect to the Internet.
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Computers for Public Use |
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12 computers for public internet access 1 computer for EBSCOhost, which provides thousands of full-text magazine articles 1 computer for Business NewsBank, which provides full-text articles concerning the business world 4 computers for searching the catalog of our holdings
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| Local History & Genealogy Resources | |
| Print Materials: Stillwell's Historical and Genealogical Miscellany: New Jersey,, by John E. Stillwell Ellis's History of Monmouth County, New Jersey by Franklin Ellis, 1885 Salter's History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Matawan Journal index (index of births, deaths and marriages) Matawan Journal 1869 - 1973 NEW MATAWAN JOURNAL HAS BEEN DIGITIZED
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| Microfilms: Matawan Journal 1869 - 1973 New York Times 1877 - present |
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| Internet Subscription:
You will need your library card number to access this source of records. |
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| Local Cemetery Listings: The Van Pelt Family Burying Ground Rose Hill Cemetery Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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