WebJunction

Libraries at the center of workforce recovery

Libraries are helping people get back on their feet. You can help to reinforce the strong connection between libraries and the interests of the workforce by contributing to this topic: validate the trends, share resources for libraries to meet the needs, and tell stories of efforts and successes.

Learn about Project Compass and what state libraries are doing to build capacity for workforce development.

New documents:

• Community and Library Services Analysis Tools
• Economic Gardening: Libraries help to grow local economies
• E-Government: Tips, Tools, and Best Practices
• Library collaboration expands and translates job search skills training
• Webinar Archives related to Economic Recovery

Guide to Partnership Resources

Featured Webinar Archive

Libraries and Workforce Recovery View the archive

The data show that people turn to libraries in tough times. In this webinar archive, you'll hear about strategies for triaging social services and how to analyze your library's services in relation to existing community social services. You'll discover new ways to create partnerships with community agencies to leverage workforce development efforts and get tips on tactics that can be implemented on a shoestring or non-existent budget to respond to patron workforce development needs. You'll also learn of some of the initial research and efforts of Project Compass.

Presenters:
Raye Oldham, Continuing Education Consultant, State Library of North Carolina
Betha Gutsche, Project Coordinator (WebJunction), Project Compass
Kitty Yancheff, Public Services Division Manager, Humboldt County Library