1. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Recession Relief Justine Shaffner, MLS Library Services Consultant - Public jshaffner@bcr.org 800-397-1552 x140 http://blogs.bcr.org/publiclibraries/

2. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 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

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4. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Job search Materials Software & computers Classes Web page/pathfinders Local resources Groups

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7. Job Search-Links for you Librarians to the Rescue http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/062409.shtm http://www.imls.gov/news/2009/062409_list.shtm Resume class http://www.webjunction.org/c/document_library/get_file?folderId=43191 4&name=DLFE-10231.pdf Patron training http://www.webjunction.org/patron-training/resources/wjarticles Software training http://www.webjunction.org/147 New User Tutorials http://tech.tln.lib.mi.us/tutor/ http://www.ctdlc.org/remediation/ www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page1.html Gcflearnfree.org

8. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Links for patrons Glass Door http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm Hennepin CL http://www.hclib.org/pub/search/SubjectGuides.cfm?Topic=Jobs /Careers Microsoft http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/FX100565001033.aspx Seattle PL http://www.spl.org/default.asp?pageID=collection_db_jobresour ces Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/OCO/

9. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Iowa Jobs http://www.iowajobs.org/ http://www.iowajobs.org/

10. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Unemployment http://www.iowaworkforce.org/ http://www.iowajobs.org/resourceguide.pdf http://www.iowaworkforce.org/ http://www.iowajobs.org/resourceguide.pdf

11. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Staff Training Libraries Helping Job Seekers in Hard Times http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=393 23 Things http://plcmcl2-things.blogspot.com/ Creating Lesson Plans for Teaching the Public http://www.webjunction.org/patron-training/- /articles/content/432843?_OCLC_ARTICLES_getContentFromWJ=true North Carolina’s Job Search Help Desk Project http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6696214.html http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6696214.html Free software on Google http://www.bcr.org/training/schedule/programdetail.php?programid=228

12. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Products to consider Learning Express http://www.learnatest.com/LEL/index.cfm/ JobNow http://www.bcr.org/services/tutoring/brainfuse/jobnow.jpg Optimal Resume https://www.optimalresume.com/ Live Homework Help (tutor.com) http://www.bcr.org/services/tutoring/tutor/homeworkhelp.html ResumeMaker http://www.bcr.org/services/databases/individualsoftware/resum emaker_pl.html

13. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Survey – Job Search Help Materials Databases Software Classes/Consultation Partnerships Web pages Guides and bookmarks

14. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Finances Job Dislocation: Making Smart Financial Choices after a Job Loss http://www.finra.org/Investors/Order/p118459 Financial Calculators http://www.yourmoneynowonline.org/index.php/calculators Economic Recovery info EconomicRecovery.gov Foreclosures and credit http://federalreserve.gov/consumerinfo/foreclosure_consumers. htm Medical Debt http://www.yourmoneynowonline.org/index.php?option=com_co ntent&task=view&id=841

15. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Medical COBRA http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm Medicaid Department of Health –Children Medications http://www.rxassist.org/ Stress http://www.careeronestop.org/ReEmployment/GetIm mediateHelp/DealingwithJobLoss.aspx

16. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 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 http://www.careeronestop.org/ReEmployment/GetImmediateHelp/Une mploymentBenefits.aspx

17. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Resources for the needy Government resources Charitable resources –United Way http://www.211.org/ http://www.211.org/ Iowa Charity Directories http://www.charity-charities.org/charities/IA.html http://www.charity-charities.org/charities/IA.html –Health http://iowa.healthcharities.org/chc.asp?sid=10http://iowa.healthcharities.org/chc.asp?sid=10 Local media –http://www.denverpost.com/theeconomyhttp://www.denverpost.com/theeconomy –http://www.9news.com/money/your_money/default.aspxhttp://www.9news.com/money/your_money/default.aspx

18. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 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 https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx Fun!

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20. 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

21. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Here’s a great example of an Iowa library web page (in progress) to help people cope with these hard times http://www.ilsa.lib.ia.us/helpintoughtimes/

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33. Getting the word out

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35. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Economic development Business outreach –Program types –Materials

36. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Economic development –Business Outreach Target market Success Promotion Staff

37. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Training/Resources Small Business Association http://www.sba.gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index.html WSJ Article http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123498006564714189.html SCORE http://www.score.org/index.html How to Talk Business http://www.webjunction.org/toughtimes/- /articles/content/32377814?_OCLC_ARTICLES_getContentFromWJ=truehttp://www.webjunction.org/toughtimes/- /articles/content/32377814?_OCLC_ARTICLES_getContentFromWJ=true Best Business Websites http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/brass/brassprotools/bestofthebe stbus/bestbestbusiness.cfm Economic Gardening http://growinglocaleconomies.com/about

38. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 I-JOBS http://www.ijobsiowa.gov/en/ongoing_projects/search.cfm http://www.ijobsiowa.gov/en/ongoing_projects/search.cfm

39. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Training & Financial Assistance http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/employee_training.aspx http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/employee_training.aspx

40. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 New business resources http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/startup.aspx http://www.iowalifechanging.com/business/startup.aspx

41. www.BCR.org | 800.397.1552 Products to consider ProQuest Entrepreneurship http://www.bcr.org/services/databases/proquest/entrepreneurship.html http://www.bcr.org/services/databases/proquest/entrepreneurship.html RDS TableBase http://www.gale.cengage.com/servlet/ItemDetailServlet?region=9&impri nt=000&titleCode=GAL67&type=4&id=173258 ReferenceUSA http://www.referenceusa.com/ BusinessDecision http://www.bcr.org/services/databases/civictechnologies/businessdecisi on.html Business & Company Resource Center http://www.gale.cengage.com/BusinessRC/

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