[OPLINLIST] Job and Career Resources Workshops to be Held at Seven Libraries in Ohio

[Marsha McDevitt-Stredney]

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Civilian Labor Force
Estimates show unemployment rates have increased dramatically in most
Ohio counties, with some rates above 15.0 percent.  Many unemployed
workers are turning to public libraries for job search resources and
assistance.  To help libraries prepare to meet this demand, the State
Library of Ohio awarded an Institute of Museum and Library Services LSTA
grant to the Stark County District Library to conduct free workshops for
librarians assisting community members to learn about and apply for
jobs. The one-day sessions will include information for libraries about
how to identify and target sectors seeking employment, develop community
partnerships and sponsors, provide job and career workshops, explore job
fairs, offer job and career services, seek marketing promotions, utilize
library material resources, feature internet sources and evaluate
feedback.

 

These free workshops are scheduled at seven public libraries around the
state during the months of May and June 2009.  Renee Williams, MLS,
First Assistant Reference Services, Stark County District Library has
developed the workshops and will train librarians to help community
members who are coping with unemployment. 

 

Libraries hosting the trainings include John McIntire Library
<http://www.muskingumlibrary.org/locationJM.asp> , Muskingum County
Library System (Zanesville), Main Library
<http://www.wtcpl.org/site/c.iqLSI0OyGnF/b.3412307/k.CB60/WTCPL_Main_Lib
rary.htm> , Warren Trumbull Co. Public Library (Warren), North
Ridgeville Branch
<http://www.lorainpubliclibrary.com/content.aspx?PID=55> , Lorain Public
Library System (North Ridgeville), Grove City Library
<http://www.spl.lib.oh.us/splloc.cfm?branchid=910> , Southwest Public
Libraries (Grove City), Wilmington Public Library of Clinton County
<http://www.wilmington.lib.oh.us/>  (Wilmington), North Baltimore Public
Library <http://www.nbpubliclibrary.org/>  (North Baltimore), Crestline
Public Library <http://www.youseemore.com/crestline/>  (Crestline).    

    

 

For more information and to register for the workshops, go to the 
WebJunction Ohio Calendar of Training and Events
<http://host6.evanced.info/ohio/evanced/eventcalendar.asp> .

 

 

 

 

Marsha McDevitt-Stredney

Marketing & Communications Director

274 E. 1st Avenue

Columbus, OH 43201

Tel: 614-644-6875

Fax: 614-466-3584

www.library.ohio.gov

 

 

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