The NJHRIC addresses the informational needs of the state’s diverse Hispanic communities, from the newly arrived monolingual immigrant to the English-dominant scholarly researcher. It consists of three components: the Sala Hispanoamericana, the Hispanic Reference Collection, and the Puerto Rican Community Archives.
The NJHRIC is available via email at njhric@npl.org and via phone at 973–733–4791.
Si necesita información o ayuda en español, puede ponerse en contacto con la Sala Hispanoamericana llamando al 973-733-7772, o vía correo electrónico, salastaff@npl.org.
Sala Hispanoamericana
The largest collection of Spanish–language library resources in New Jersey. Originally established in 1989, La Sala serves as a valuable educational, informational and cultural resource for Latino immigrants.
Hispanic Reference Collection
An English and Spanish language research level collection aimed at the special needs of students and scholars, enabling them to conduct in-depth research into New Jersey’s diverse Hispanic community. Consists of newspaper collections, clippings and oral histories.
Puerto Rican Community Archives
A collection of primary resources on the history and culture of New Jersey’s Puerto Rican community. The archive has accessioned over 50 collections and 600 cubic feet of material.
Digital Collection
The Newark Public Library received a generous grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to digitize a portion of its historical materials. Our Digital Collections are listed under the New Jersey Hispanic Reseach and Information Center. Read more about the project.
