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Library Partnerships with Workforce Agencies -The Department of Labor (DOL) and other workforce agencies can be potent partners for libraries who are in the front line of response to unemployed patrons. Web Junction page by Betha Gutsche with links to examples of library partnerships by state.
U.S. Public Workforce System Overview
Principles and programs from the workforce system of the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Employment & Training Administration (ETA).
Webinars
Effective Partnerships between the Public Workforce System and Libraries (ETA/IMLS)
On July 19, 2010, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) on effective workforce-library partnerships. Presenters were from ETA, IMLS, the State of Illinois and Jefferson County, Colorado. This webinar was a part of the partnership between ETA and IMLS, dedicated to spreading the examples of partnership between the workforce system and libraries. To access the presentation, recording, and transcript, please visit the event listing on Workforce3.org and login to the site (registration is free).
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Public Libraries and One-Stops (New York State Library)
In response to the needs of New York's job seekers and the needs of public libraries which are directly serving them, the New York State Library worked with the NYS Department of Labor (DoL) to produce a joint webinar on successful partnerships between public libraries and One Stop employment centers across the State. The presentation begins with an overview of One Stop services and then covers three examples of partnerships.
Access Archive >>
From the left hand menu:
- select "Recorded Sessions";
- then select "Public Libraries & One Stops";
- Click"View"
- Password: LIB2010 (case-sensitive)
Public Libraries and One-Stops (New York State Library)
In response to the needs of New York's job seekers and the needs of public libraries which are directly serving them, the New York State Library worked with the NYS Department of Labor (DoL) to produce a joint webinar on successful partnerships between public libraries and One Stop employment centers across the State. The presentation begins with an overview of One Stop services and then covers three examples of partnerships.
Access Archive >>
From the left hand menu:
- select "Recorded Sessions";
- then select "Public Libraries & One Stops";
- Click"View"
- Password: LIB2010 (case-sensitive)
State-specific approaches:
- Florida Libraries Collaborating with One-Stop Career Centers: Summary of project to help patrons use e-government resources to find and apply for jobs.
- Georgia’s Workforce Recovery Efforts: State and Local: Describes libraries involvement in GA's Work Ready initiative, a partnership between state government and state chamber of commerce to improve the job training and marketability of Georgia’s workforce.
- Helping Rhode Islanders Get Back to Work : In a small state, The Office of Library & Information Services forms partnerships to provide relief from crises, both the economy and the flooding.
- Library collaboration expands and translates job search skills training: In April 2009, the Pima County Administrator challenged The Pima County Public Library (PCPL) and Pima County ONESTOP Career Centers to work in partnership to identify technology-based solutions to meet the needs of the community.
- Tools and Resources for Unemployed in Indiana: The state library partnered with the Dept of Workforce Development, upgraded a key database, and raised technology standards for Indiana libraries.
- Maine Answers Tough Times: The Maine State Library responds to tough times with job resources and a pilot partnership with the Center for Workforce Research & Information (CWRI).
- Massachusetts Library Services for Job Seekers : Libraries in Massachusetts prepare residents to meet economic challenges through web resources, patron training and partnerships with non-library agencies and narrated slideshow on workforce recovery efforts by the Northshore Networking Group.
- North Dakota Resource Sharing Program: How North Dakota is extending the reach of its job and information search resources and career skills training resources to libraries across the state.
- JOBS Initiative for Wisconsin Public Libraries
- Helping Iowa Libraries Help Job Seekers: Describes the state library's partnership with Iowa Workforce Development agency, "Recession Relief" webinar, and future plans
- Partnering for Workforce Development in Idaho: Workforce development tools at Idaho public libraries and BTOP grant proposal overview and budget and a narrated slideshow discussing the IdahoWorks partnership, addressing workforce recovery efforts statewide.
- Workforce Collaborations in New York Libraries : New York State libraries partner with workforce development agencies and One Stop Centers to help job seekers.
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