State Library of North Carolina

Project Compass: Libraries lead the workforce for the 21st Century

Presented by Linda Brunowww.LindasWorkshops.com

Oregon State Library

Part 3 of 3

Project Compass is funded by a grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that connect people to information and ideas.

State Library of North Carolina Oregon State Library

To review:

To review: 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

To review: Shifting nature of the workforce

It’s a “globally interconnected information economy.”

Discovery & Assessment

Collections

Training & Programming

Collaboration

Communication

Topic Pathway

Understand the top needs of your community in order to develop the appropriate workforce recovery response.

Provide a collection of resources and create or direct patrons to bibliographies and pathfinders that can help the economically impacted.

Offer face-to-face or online programs and training that connect patrons to new ideas, skills, and opportunities that can improve their economic situation.

Build relationships and collaborate with community-based agencies to provide workforce recovery programs and services.

Promote and communicate the value of workforce recovery programs and services offered through your library.

21st Century Skills

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To review – 5 elements to each topic pathway:

Topic Pathway

is a checklist of actions

that allows you to see

what you have already accomplished

and what you would like to focus on next

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To review:

Small Business & Entrepreneurs Pathway – EXAMPLE TO SHOW THE “FLOW”

Guiding question

Resources for each action

Remember to integrate other

approaches

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To review – the “flow”

Yes but need more

Remember that these actions are inter-

connected with all the other approaches

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Small Business & Entrepreneurs Pathway – EXAMPLE TO SHOW THE “FLOW”

Topic Pathways

Core Services

Job Seekers

Small Business

Personal Finance

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To review – 4 topic pathways:

P(pages 33 - 37 and 41 – 46 of your handouts)

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Topic Pathways

Core Services

Job Seekers

Small Business

Personal Finance

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To review – 4 topic pathways:

P(pages 33 - 37 of your handouts)

P

Discovery & Assessment

Collections

Training & Programming

Collaboration

Communication

Small Business

Understand the top needs of your community in order to develop the appropriate workforce recovery response.

Provide a collection of resources and create or direct patrons to bibliographies and pathfinders that can help the economically impacted.

Offer face-to-face or online programs and training that connect patrons to new ideas, skills, and opportunities that can improve their economic situation.

Build relationships and collaborate with community-based agencies to provide workforce recovery programs and services.

Promote and communicate the value of workforce recovery programs and services offered through your library.

21st Century Skills

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To review – 5 elements to each topic pathway:

(pages 33 - 37 of your handouts)

State Library of North Carolina

URLs Reference List ~ for your information

Oregon State Library

(pages 38 – 39 of your handouts)

Topic Pathways

Core Services

Job Seekers

Small Business

Personal Finance

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To review – 4 topic pathways:

P(pages 41 – 46 of your handouts)

P P

Discovery & Assessment

Collections

Training & Programming

Collaboration

Communication

Personal Finances

Understand the top needs of your community in order to develop the appropriate workforce recovery response.

Provide a collection of resources and create or direct patrons to bibliographies and pathfinders that can help the economically impacted.

Offer face-to-face or online programs and training that connect patrons to new ideas, skills, and opportunities that can improve their economic situation.

Build relationships and collaborate with community-based agencies to provide workforce recovery programs and services.

Promote and communicate the value of workforce recovery programs and services offered through your library.

21st Century Skills

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To review – 5 elements to each topic pathway:

(pages 41 – 46 of your handouts)

State Library of North Carolina

URLs Reference List ~ for your information

Oregon State Library

(pages 47 – 48 of your handouts)

ActionPlan

See where there are plenty of checkmarks

Select circled areas for focused actions

Identify strategies, tools, partners, communication plans, etc.

and have a better idea of what success looks like

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Pages 49 – 50 of your handouts

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How do you begin?Or you can…

• use a checklist

• “mind-map” on a blank sheet of paper

• whatever will help you take the next step

What will YOU do? Where are you now with…

Workforce Recovery? What is your goal?

Discovery/Assessment Collections Training & Programming Collaboration Communication

Who is your audience? What are your next steps/resources? Who’s responsible? By when?

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What will YOU do?Here are a few ideas to get you started for

Small Businesses…

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•Have a handyman or woodworker build some simple “business card display units” and set up a display in your library to hold the business cards of local small businesses. Be sure to display it in a prominent location with appropriate signage such as, “Thank you for supporting our LOCAL businesses.”•Conduct a “Meet Your Local Businesses” night at your library. Ask restaurants or delis to sponsor the food portion of the evening, with appropriate recognition for them doing so.

What will YOU do?Here are a few ideas to get you started for

Small Businesses…

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•Create local maps highlighting local business locations.

•Create signage to “Support our Local Businesses.”

•Support local businesses by buying locally – less globally.

•Conduct a “Getting Your Small Business Online” program.

What will YOU do?Here are a few ideas to get you started for

Personal Finances…

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•Conduct a “How to Sell Online” workshop (eBay, etsy, zazzle, cafepress, etc.).

•Encourage local businesses to make coupons available to library patrons.

•Provide information on food banks, Angelfood Ministries, church pantries, etc.

•Create a post-it board where people can post ideas about saving money.

What will YOU do?Here are a few ideas to get you started for

Personal Finances…

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•Teach teens and children how to open a savings or checking account.

•Create/find and print a basic budget form to offer to patrons. Help them understand their wants versus their needs when it comes to personal finances. Create a form to help them distinguish the difference.

•Conduct a workshop for seniors who have lost partners and need help tackling their budget, their checkbook, their taxes, etc.

What will YOU do?How will you know you have

succeeded?Be sure your goals are S M A R T

SpecificMeasurableAttainable/Action-orientedRealistic and RelevantTime-bound

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Collaborating in our Communities

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How can we collaborate with others in our communities?

By using the Community Partner Collaboration Guide

(on pages 51 – 53, behind the action plan worksheets)

Staying Sane

Ensuring YOU stay sane…

Helping patronsstay sane

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Ensuring YOU stay sane…

Helping patronsstay sane

on pages 55 – 56

State Library of North Carolina

Workforce Resources on WebJunction

Oregon State Library

To review:

WebJunction.org

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To review:

webjunction.org/workforce-resources

See the Member Center for additional information on setting up an account and contributing to discussions and documents.

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To review:

Pathway to Personal Financial Skills

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State Library of North Carolina

Project Compass Pathways on WebJunction

Digital version of each pathway on WebJunction with links live to all resources• Core Services• Job Seekers• Small Business and Entrepreneurs• Personal Finance

Oregon State Library

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Growing Workforce Resources

National community continues to contribute to:• Resources• Templates• Questions/Answers• Webinars• Twitter #libs4jobsNo contribution or question is too small…all are

welcome!

State Library of North Carolina Oregon State Library

To review:

Twitter hashtag #libs4jobs

You can tweet to this hashtag!

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To review:

Stay Involved

State Library of North Carolina

On WebJunctionwebjunction.org/workforce-resources

Crossroads (monthly newsletter)webjunction.org/crossroads

Eventswebjunction.org/events/webinarsQuestions?

info@webjunction.orgOregon State Library

To review:

Thanks for being here – have a great evening –and thanks for helping !