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Libraries at the Front Lines ofWorkforce Recovery
Chad Lubbers Washington County LibraryJennifer Peterson WebJunctionMLA Annual, October 2011
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• Project Compass Overview• The Library, the Workforce and 21st Century Skills• Pathways to Workforce Recovery
8:00–9:00oCore ServicesoPersonal Financial Skills
1:30–2:30oJob Seekers
3:30–4:30oSmall Business
• Workforce Resources on WebJunction
Agenda
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Project Compass is a partnership between WebJunction and the State Library of North Carolina.
It is funded by a grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Project Compass: Libraries lead the workforce for the 21st Century
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Project Compass Year One
• Survey of patron needs and library responses
• Summits with state agency staff (4 f2f, 1 online)
• Launch “Workforce Resources” community of practice on WebJunction
Libraries provide direction in tough times
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Project Compass Year Two
•Face-to-face workshops in areas with highest unemployment/highest need
•Other state and regional library conferences
•Online programming and curriculum
•Ongoing resource sharing on WebJunction
Libraries lead the workforce for the 21st Century
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The Library, the Workforce and the 21st Century
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Project Compass
What are “21st century skills”?
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21st century skills for the workforce
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Communication &
Collaboration Technology Literacy,
Media Literacy Flexibility & Adaptability
Social & Cross-cultural Skills Creative Thinking &
Innovation Productivity &
Accountability Teamwork Global Awareness
What’s so new?
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Shifting nature of the workforce
It’s a “globally interconnected information economy.”
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Lifelong learning
“Lifelong learning is not an option anymore; it’s a necessity!
SMART is the new RICH.”
(Bernie Trilling, 21st Century Skills)
It’s not about what to learn.
It’s about HOW to learn.
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What does it mean to be a 21st century library?
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
20TH CENTURY LIBRARY 21st CENTURY LIBRARYPrimarily content driven Audience and content drivenMostly tangible objects Tangible and digital objectsOne-way Multi-directionalFocus on presentation and display
Focus on audience engagement, experiences
Acts independently Acts in highly collaborative partnerships
Located in community Embedded in community Learning outcomes assumed,
implied Learning outcomes purposeful
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They need the 21st century library.
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56 Things
you (your library) can do for workforce renewal
Project Compass
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to support families
Start a "coupon exchange club" to help families save money.
Schedule job seeker workshops
to coincide with storytimes
Enlist a mental health professional to provide pro bono workshops on dealing with the stress of job loss.
Place a computer in
the children’s area for
parents to use for job-
seeking
Provide “tough times” info on help with bill paying, food pantry locations, emergency housing, etc.
Invite Ag. Extension to do a workshop on
home vegetable gardening or raising
chickens in the backyard.
Offer just-for-fun family programming on Friday or Saturday nights to help those struggling financially
to spend time together as a family.
Offer workshops on how to live on a restricted income
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Introduction to Project Compass Pathways
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A checklist of actions to help the workforce
Check what your library has already done
Circle where you would like to focus next
Find resources to help take the next steps
a Pathway is…
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4 Pathways
Core Services
Job Seekers
Small Business
Personal Finance
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Yes but
need more
Job Seekers Pathway
Remember that these actions are inter-
connected with all the other approaches
Guiding question
Resources for each action
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Core Services Pathway
Connecting with community agencies
Providing basic computer skills training
Building partnerships
Marketing and communicating library
services
Why ? People turn to the library to get connected with social services and to acquire basic skills and knowledge.
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Core Services Pathway
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Personal Financial
Skills Pathway
Understanding the impact of the economic downturn on personal financial stability
Providing resources, training and programs on applying for social services, refinancing a mortgage, getting out of debt, etc.
Why ? Whether unemployed or not, many patrons need to regain control of their personal finances.
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Use the Resources to help you take action.
Go to the online version to explore what others have
done.
Personal Financial Skills Pathway
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to increase patrons’ financial skills
Offer “penny-pinching” workshops
Offer credit report workshops, including free printing of credit reports
Start a savers club
Provide information
about bankruptcy
– both discreetly
and in workshops.
Provide handouts on 10 steps to financial well-being
(projectmoney.org)
Bookmark financial resources on your
public computers—there are many!
Use a story-time format to highlight
financial topics—get the whole family involved!
$ Offer student loan workshops $
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MELSA Jobs & Small Business Task Force (JSB)
• Collaborate with community partners• Strive for seamless entry system• Where every door is the right door
• Task Force Recommendations: http://www.melsa.org/melsa/index.cfm/library-staff/teams/task-forces/jobs-and-small-business-task-force/
• Resources: http://www.melsa.org/melsa/index.cfm/resources/job-and-small-business-resources/small-business-resources/
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MN Workforce Centers
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MELSA Public Libraries
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– Complement, not compete– Expansion of the library’s lifelong learning role
• Target tech competencies for unemployed / underemployed
• Standardize curriculum for 1.5 hour classes• RFP – contract won by Science Museum of MN• 260 classes on topics:
MELSA JSB initiative: PC skills classes
PC BasicsInternet BasicsEmail Basics
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint
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• Goal– Legal information for people in crisis
• Brian Huffman – WCL Law Librarian– LSTA grant for mobile law lab
• Partnered with:– Local Housing Renewal Authority (HRA)– Volunteer Lawyers Network
• Workshops– Foreclosure workshops (40+)– Bankruptcy– Credit Repair– Classes for county librarians
Washington County Law Library
WebJunction archived webinar: Foreclosure, and Bad Credit and No Job, Oh My!
Librarians Lending a Hand
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Whatever you do, let everyone know about it.
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Partner Power
Partnerships are essential in lean times.
Who are your potential partners?
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to build community connections
Have a breakfast for the Chamber of Commerce or local politicians to let them know what you are doing.
Learn about local social service agencies, their hours and what they do.
Get your library board
involved!
Create a Social
Services bulletin board
with brochures &flyers from
local agencies
Ask your Workforce Board where you can "fill in the gaps" so you aren't duplicating already-successful efforts.
Recruit retirees for resume evaluation, interview help and computer tutoring.
Bring in reps from the local
community college to offer student loan workshops
Create a “Help for Hard Times” flyer with community information
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Select circled areas on pathways for focused actions
Identify relevant strategies, tools, partners, communication plans, etc.
Get a better idea of what success looks like
Your Action Plan
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Workforce Resources on
WebJunction
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WebJunction.org
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webjunction.org/workforce-resources
See Member Center for help with: setting up an account,posting to discussions, creating documents.
You can tweet to this hashtag!
See also archive of these tweets
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Key Resources
Digital version of each pathway with live links to all resources
All workshop curriculum materials and workbooks Free to download and repurpose
Links to upcoming and archived webinars related to workforce recovery
Content of two online workshops The hashtag! #libs4jobs
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Growing Workforce Resources
National community continues to contribute to: Resources Templates Questions/Answers Webinars Twitter #libs4jobs
No contribution or question is too small…all are welcome!
This means YOU!
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WebJunction-Minnesota
Free courses made available to you through the sponsorship of Minnesota State Library
Services in collaboration with Minitex.
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Thank you!