Blueprint for a job center at your library

Kao, Bernice, (author.). Pittsley-Fox, Megan, (author.).

Summary:

"This unique book covers the who, what, when, where, why, and, most important, the HOW of creating a career center or jobseeker program in a public library"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781610691529
ISBN: 1610691520
Physical Description: vi, 142 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2014]
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Machine generated contents note: 1. So You Want to Start a Job Center at Your Library? -- The Changing Needs of the Community -- Technology and the Job Search -- Benefits to Libraries -- Stories of Successful Job and Career Centers -- 2. Conducting Market Research -- Market Research 101 -- Familiarize Yourself with Other Career Center Programs -- Identify Your Target Market and Patron Needs -- 3. Developing Your Career Collection and Facilities -- Weed to Start Fresh -- Update Your Wish List -- Shelving Arrangement and Collection Maintenance -- Facilities -- The Career Collection -- Books -- Internet Databases -- Online/Web Resources -- DVDs and CDs -- 4. Planning Programs and Services -- Classes and Workshops -- Special Events -- Career Coaching and Advising -- Scheduling -- 5. Personnel and Training -- Organizational Chart -- Job Center Program Manager -- Additional (Free!) Staffing -- Training for Current Staff -- 6. Budget and Funding -- Your Budget and Needs.

Note continued: Donation Request Letter -- Grant Proposal Plan -- In-Kind Donations -- Grants and Sponsorships -- Follow-Up -- 7. Marketing and Promotion -- Defining Your Audience -- Defining Your Brand -- Media Relations -- Print Marketing Materials -- Internal Library Promotion -- Online Marketing and Social Media -- Cross-Promotions and Community Outreach -- 8. Program Assessment and Evaluation -- Measuring Patron Experience -- Evaluation Methods -- Sharing the Success!