State Library of North Carolina Project Compass: Libraries lead the workforce for the 21 st Century Presented by Linda Bruno 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: 21 st 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. 21 st Century Skills 5 To review – 5 elements to each topic pathway:

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 6 To review:

Small Business & Entrepreneurs Pathway – EXAMPLE TO SHOW THE “FLOW” Guiding question Resources for each action Remember to integrate other approaches 7 To review – the “flow”

Yes but need more Remember that these actions are inter- connected with all the other approaches 8 Small Business & Entrepreneurs Pathway – EXAMPLE TO SHOW THE “FLOW”

Topic Pathways Core Services Core Services Job Seekers Job Seekers Small Business Small Business Personal Finance Personal Finance 9 To review – 4 topic pathways:  (pages and 41 – 46 of your handouts) 

Topic Pathways Core Services Core Services Job Seekers Job Seekers Small Business Small Business Personal Finance Personal Finance 10 To review – 4 topic pathways:  (pages of your handouts) 

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. 21 st Century Skills 11 To review – 5 elements to each topic pathway: (pages 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 Core Services Job Seekers Job Seekers Small Business Small Business Personal Finance Personal Finance 13 To review – 4 topic pathways:  (pages 41 – 46 of your handouts)  

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. 21 st Century Skills 14 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)

Action Plan Action Plan 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 16 Pages 49 – 50 of your handouts

17 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

Y OU What will Y OU 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? 18

Y OU What will Y OU do? Here are a few ideas to get you started for Small Businesses… 19 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.

Y OU What will Y OU do? Here are a few ideas to get you started for Small Businesses… 20 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.

Y OU What will Y OU do? Here are a few ideas to get you started for Personal Finances… 21 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.

Y OU What will Y OU do? Here are a few ideas to get you started for Personal Finances… 22 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.

Y OU What will Y OU do? How will you know you have succeeded? Be sure your goals are S M A R T S pecific M easurable A ttainable/Action-oriented R ealistic and Relevant T ime-bound 23

Collaborating in our Communities 24 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 patrons stay sane 25 Ensuring YOU stay sane… Helping patrons stay sane on pages 55 – 56

State Library of North Carolina Workforce Resources on WebJunction Oregon State Library To review:

WebJunction.org 27 To review:

webjunction.org/workforce-resources See the Member Center for additional information on setting up an account and contributing to discussions and documents. 28 To review:

Pathway to Personal Financial Skills State Library of North Carolina 29 Oregon State Library To review:

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 To review:

Growing Workforce Resources National community continues to contribute to: Resources Templates Questions/Answers Webinars Twitter #libs4jobs No 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! 32 To review:

Stay Involved State Library of North Carolina On WebJunction webjunction.org/workforce-resources Crossroads (monthly newsletter) webjunction.org/crossroads Events webjunction.org/events/webinars Questions? Oregon State Library To review:

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