from As Hello from Toronto Public Library - business department!

from JenSession slides, links, and archive page: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/library_and_workforce_sy

from JenTo stay informed of upcoming events and other WebJunction news and resources, please subscribe to our monthly

from Ra Hi Ryan!

from JamHello from Peoria Public Library, IL! Yes - Crossroads is terrific, just like WebJunction overall!

from Pe Hello from L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library in Eau Claire, Wisconsin!

from Fa Hello to all from Wake County Public Library

from JanHello from Montana!

from Jenhttp://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/workforce-resources.html

from JenAgain, all links are collected here on today's archive page: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/library

from JenThese blog posts are collected here: http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/workforce-resources/news.html

from Jenhttp://jbc.mypcls.org/

from JenA fantastic one-pager (maybe 2-pager) of all these resources http://www.webjunction.org/documents/webjunction

from Je This is my first time sharing this info to patrons? I'm getting surveys from them now. What's my next step after gat

from SteI have encountered a few patrons searching for jobs.

from SteThis is very helpful

from Je Library services surveys and how they use the services

from KimWe also use www.gcflearnfree.org for patrons needing technology specific training. It's from Goodwill.

from SteMainly local jobs

from Lin We have created a blog to aid jobseekers: http://chpljobresources.wordpress.com/

from ell We have partnered with our local Indiana Workone Center. I took some extra training. Other state probably have

from Bo How can I get in contact with the local workforce board. They have been unresponsive. The libraryhas so much to o

from ell We are fortunate to have a excellent local branch. I suggest keep trying. It took a couple years and staff turnover
from As We show our patrons company directories as well as labour market information and have recently collaborated wit

from Bo Thanks.

from JamAny particular advice for helping exoffenders looking for jobs? We've been able to find some resources, but for the

from Mi You can find your local Workforce Investment Board by visiting http://www.servicelocator.org/contactspartners.asp

from Je Yes. It's my first survey. Got some of the questions from one of your previous workshops. But now I want to use s

from Je *to help provide job training, job fairs, and future workshops for job seekers

from JenOk, good to know, Jennifer. We'll be sure to talk about how to initialte partnerships.

from Jenhttp://www.mtlibrarynext.org/

from Je Yay! Thanks.

from Mi You can find your closest American Job Center by visiting http://www.servicelocator.org/ and entering your zip cod

from Jenhttp://www.webjunction.org/partners/montana/mt-resources/job-service-training/webinars.html

from Jenhttp://www.webjunction.org/partners/montana/mt-resources/job-service-training.html

from Jenhttp://wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/sidney/

from JamThank you, Mike! I've already printed out the DOL's Electronic Tools Guide that Jennifer linked in the chat.

from Jenhttp://www.webjunction.org/partners/montana/mt-resources/job-service-training/webinars.html

from Mi Jamie – ETA will be launching an Ex-Offender portal on the CareerOneStop Web site located at http://www.careero

from JenThe partnership between Montana State Library and Montana Workforce Services was so successful due to the will

from JamThat is such fabulous news, Mike. Thanks so much again!

from JenIn the beginning, I must have called and emailed Steve 10 or more times, until we found a time to get together. It t

from As What kind of nationwide webinars were there, and were they posted on the library website?

from JenAshley, we created six webinars geared towards library staff and how they could suport library patrons in job search

from As Thanks Jennifer, its an interesting idea

from JenThe MT webinars are excellent examples of training for patrons http://www.webjunction.org/partners/montana/m

from Ja Our local employment center currently has a partnership with a city library and have told us "thanks but no thanks"

from SteJennifer was an Excellent resource. I'd highly recommend her as a guide to others. :)

from Lis I would love examples of non-traditional partnerships as well.

from JenThe Partnership and Collaboration Guide includes non-traditional partnerships: http://www.webjunction.org/docum

from Ja thank you

from JenAnd each of the pathways includes a case study. I encourage you to explore each of the pathways to learn more ab

from Je So my next step is to contact our local workforce center and partner with them to train patrons?

from SteRegarding the "non-traditional" partnerships, I have found there are often lesser known individuals or service provi

from MeBesides the Workforce CEnter, we have many community based organizations (CBOs) that receive federal funding a

from As Do the participants tell you if they are hired?

from ell Good question. Follow up can be hit and miss.

from JenHello Melinda! Melinda coordinated a series of 4 webinars with WebJunction including this one: http://www.webju

from SteLibrary databases are great tools

from JenThe job fair, or a planning meeting for a job fair works well as a way to convene community stakeholders- potential

from MeIn some cases they do. Amjericorp and CTEP workers have been deployed in many of our libraries to provide ntech

from As That's great that you get that feedback

from MeLibrary staff could do the same thing. Public libraries could improve in demonstrating impact!

from MaAfter giving classes for job seekers at Ramsey County Library, I ask participants to let us know when they find a job;

from MeHi, Mary. Miss you!

from MaHi Melinda and Jennifer!

from Jen:-)
from Jenhttp://www.statelibrary.sc.gov/florence-library-receives-partner-award

from Sa At hennepin County we invite those who land jobs to tell us their experiences.

from As That is a good idea, I should just ask them. I do tell them to come back and tell us what has happened, but maybe I

from MaGive them a business card!

from MaThat does seem to work pretty well.

from St I completely agree with Aubrey when he said partner with those who are available.

from Ra Maybe use a social media platform for their experiences that is linked to your library's website...

from Le Thank you

from Ra In reponse to Saad and Ashley..

from Fa Thank You!

from Sa SM is always a good way.

from Ja Thanks. that helps

from Lis I hadn't thought to ask the Workforce Board about training library staff - that is a great idea.

from Je Yes, Americorp has given me multiple dead ends when I tried to start a conversation of partnerships.

from As Thanks for those ideas

from Br Our public library system obtained a grant from the Lower Shore Workforce Alliance on the Eastern Shore of Md. an

from JamThank you all! It was very helpful!

from Pa This has been a very helpful webinar. Thank you everyone. I will get working on developing some resources around

from Sa Thank You!

from Jimthank you

from Ki Thank you to all of the presenters!

from LouGreat

from Je Thanks for ideas for potential partners!

from Ra Thank you so much for paving the future of our libraries

from JimVery helpful!

from Lorthank you

from LouThank you

from Kri thank you

from MaThanks presenters!

from AmThank you

from St Thank you very much.

from Sa Thank you all.

from Rexthank you

from Br Thanks so much!

from D Thank you very much!!

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from Ch Thank you very much.

from Do Thank you very much!!

from Do Thank you very much!!

from JenAubrey, are you still there? Someone asked: What are the components of an interview station? How is it set up and

from AubYes, I'm here. We are still in the process of setting it up. We will work with our partners to set these interviews up
tion/library_and_workforce_system_partnerships.html

ease subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter: http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/wj-news/crossroads.html

rg/events/webjunction/library_and_workforce_system_partnerships.html

rkforce-resources/news.html

n.org/documents/webjunction/Electronic_Tools_Guide_DOL.html

What's my next step after gathering the data from these surveys?

's from Goodwill.

g. Other state probably have similar government agencies.

e. The libraryhas so much to offer them.They send job seekers to us, many need computer literacy and basic literacy. We have an adult ba

uple years and staff turnover to get this accomplished.

have recently collaborated with Employment Ontario, they come in once a week to share Employment Info to patrons

nd some resources, but for the most part, it's just a tough situation.

cator.org/contactspartners.asp and entering your state name.

hops. But now I want to use survey results to partner with businesses in the community to help provide. Developing these partnerships

org/ and entering your zip code

webinars.html

er linked in the chat.

webinars.html

ocated at http://www.careeronestop.org/. The new portal will launch in the first quarter of 2014.

as so successful due to the willingness of the people involved. Everyone was willing to work towards a common goal and a great team was

nd a time to get together. It took persistence!

ort library patrons in job searching. They were posted on the Montana WebJunction page.
tion.org/partners/montana/mt-resources/job-service-training/webinars.html and their slides are available to adapt: http://www.webjunc

told us "thanks but no thanks" in developing partnerships with the county library system. Can you give me an example of a non-traditiona

/www.webjunction.org/documents/webjunction/Community_Partner_Collaboration_Guide.html

he pathways to learn more about those they partner with: http://www.webjunction.org/materials/webjunction/project-compass/Project_

wn individuals or service providers in some areas who if extended the opportunity become very helpful to such efforts in many ways. At ti

that receive federal funding and other granst to provide workforce support services. Mainly nonprofits, county and city government agen

ng this one: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/Working_With_Your_Workforce_Center.html

munity stakeholders- potential partners.

our libraries to provide ntech training and other services. On a national level, they are tracking impact and recording whether people they

us know when they find a job; I have heard back from some of them when they do find jobs. That is a great feeling!
at has happened, but maybe I should make it a more concrete question.....

of partnerships.

on the Eastern Shore of Md. and we provide a dedicated Job Search Center in our library, one branch teaches the computer skills, and we h

oping some resources around my area.

ease subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter: http://www.webjunction.org/explore-topics/wj-news/crossroads.html

w station? How is it set up and manned?

ers to set these interviews up by appointment, just like a real interview. We will have trained staff and a video camera and mic to record a
literacy. We have an adult basic literacy program for those who are funtionally illiterate and we would one day like referrals from the loca
eveloping these partnerships I'm kind of fuzzy about.

on goal and a great team was formed!

o adapt: http://www.webjunction.org/documents/montana/MTdocument2.html

n example of a non-traditional partnerships?

tion/project-compass/Project_Compass_Curriculum_Workbook.html

ch efforts in many ways. At times, it is the "new eyes" of such individuals or teams that new perspectives on long time existing challenges

nty and city government agencies, they provide free job counseling, workshops and life skills programs at several libraries in the Minneapo

ecording whether people they serve actually land a job. The workers hand out a business card and ask people to contact them when they
s the computer skills, and we have a great turnout at our centers.
eo camera and mic to record and then we can play back and offer feedback to the applicant based on the work we have done with Monst
day like referrals from the local workforce office for students for this program. Many patrons who come to the library to fill out online app
n long time existing challenges help to resolve.

veral libraries in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. They are looking to outreach to clients who qualify for their more intensive services and ge

e to contact them when they land a job. Over 25 people a month contact the workers with their job success. Mainly at St Paul Public Libra
ork we have done with Monster and WIB.
he library to fill out online applications cannot read or read very little and are basically computer illiterate as well.
more intensive services and get their services out to the community. They are great community partners for libraries.

. Mainly at St Paul Public Library.