| Recession Relief Justine Shaffner, MLS Library Services Consultant - Public x140

| What we’ll cover Resources and methods to help your community in these difficult economic times –Job search –Finances –Medical insurance –Unemployment –Resources for the needy –Economic development

| Iowa and Unemployment DVD available by request

| Job search Materials Software & computers Classes Web page/pathfinders Local resources Groups

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Job Search-Links for you Librarians to the Rescue Resume class 4&name=DLFE pdf Patron training Software training New User Tutorials Gcflearnfree.org

| Links for patrons Glass Door Hennepin CL /Careers Microsoft Seattle PL ces Occupational Outlook Handbook

| Iowa Jobs

| Unemployment

| Staff Training Libraries Helping Job Seekers in Hard Times 23 Things Creating Lesson Plans for Teaching the Public /articles/content/432843?_OCLC_ARTICLES_getContentFromWJ=true North Carolina’s Job Search Help Desk Project Free software on Google

| Products to consider Learning Express JobNow Optimal Resume Live Homework Help (tutor.com) ResumeMaker emaker_pl.html

| Survey – Job Search Help Materials Databases Software Classes/Consultation Partnerships Web pages Guides and bookmarks

| Finances Job Dislocation: Making Smart Financial Choices after a Job Loss Financial Calculators Economic Recovery info EconomicRecovery.gov Foreclosures and credit htm Medical Debt ntent&task=view&id=841

| Medical COBRA Medicaid Department of Health –Children Medications Stress mediateHelp/DealingwithJobLoss.aspx

| Unemployment State site –Instead of applying by phone, apply online at (url) –If you must call (phone #), use a land line to avoid using up cell-phone minutes while waiting for an agent. The wait times will probably be long. –Don’t hang up. Redialing will put you at the end of the line. –If you’re a night owl, take advantage of the lighter traffic and call in the wee hours. –Be prepared with complete and accurate employment information for the past two years. Inaccurate information will delay your benefits. –Use the phone system’s automated features to file a weekly claim, reopen an existing claim, check on a benefit payment and change your address. –When you do get through, tell the agent the date that you first tried to call. Your claim will be backdated so you won’t lose money because of the delay. Local Careeronestop mploymentBenefits.aspx

| Resources for the needy Government resources Charitable resources –United Way Iowa Charity Directories –Health Local media – –

| Types of resources for the needy Heat/utility Food/groceries Clothing Shelter/housing Transportation Child care/new parents Auto insurance Debt/bills Taxes/legal Seniors/children/disabled/veterans/pets Communication –Free cell phones and air time Fun!

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Library web page examples Statewide sites vs. individual library pages Types of links and resources Job search, resume, interview and networking help Find clothing, food, housing, transportation File for unemployment Locate utilities assistance Improve computer skills Live on less Locate home loan help Save money

| Here’s a great example of an Iowa library web page (in progress) to help people cope with these hard times

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Getting the word out

| Survey-Hard Times Materials Databases Software Classes Partnerships Web pages Guides and bookmarks

| Economic development Business outreach –Program types –Materials

| Economic development –Business Outreach Target market Success Promotion Staff

| Training/Resources Small Business Association WSJ Article SCORE How to Talk Business /articles/content/ ?_OCLC_ARTICLES_getContentFromWJ=truehttp:// /articles/content/ ?_OCLC_ARTICLES_getContentFromWJ=true Best Business Websites stbus/bestbestbusiness.cfm Economic Gardening

| I-JOBS

| Training & Financial Assistance

| New business resources

| Products to consider ProQuest Entrepreneurship RDS TableBase nt=000&titleCode=GAL67&type=4&id= ReferenceUSA BusinessDecision on.html Business & Company Resource Center

| Survey-Business Help Materials Databases/CDs Web pages, guides and bookmarks Classes Partnerships Programs

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