1. Brooklyn Public Library
Welcome to Education and Job Information Center (95-EJIC) ☺☺☺ @ Central Library
Brooklyn Public Library
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Web site for 95-EJIC
Web Page Address:
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To go to EJIC Homepage
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Mission Statement The Education & Job Information Center (95-EJIC) is a specialized subject division within the Central Library of the Brooklyn Public Library. The Center’s mission is to provide the residents of the Borough of Brooklyn and all others with information and services to meet their education and career goals. The division provides this information through a wide range of print and non-print resources, and through on- and off-site programs.
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EJIC Chronology
1974/ Started as “Learn Your Way Center” with two staff members
1977/ Learn Your Way Center and Job Information Center Combined still with two staff members
1978/ GED classes given, GED referral list started, Career Counseling- College of Staten Island, Learn Your Way Center named Job Information Center, Began organizing collection by subject headings
1979/ EIC grant begins $35, first year, 43 hour service week to full service hours of Central Library
1983/ CUNY SUNY Forms Distributed, Typewriter for resume use-purchased with New York EIC grant funds
1984/1985 – Ten staff, Two full time staff as career counselors conducts one on one career counseling by appointment
1987/ SIGI PLUS purchased
1988/ Nine staff members
1989/ End of EIC grant
1991/ Loss of one day of service-Central Library closed due to budget cuts
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…Continued from Screen 3
Six staff, Began youth focus as part of LSCA Grant
1992/ Shift of entire subject heading to circulating only- test and study guides,
Began Brooklyn College Guidance and Counseling intern program- three interns at first, TRAIN pilot site
1993/ Return of Monday service to Central Library 10-6, sixty one hours, LSCA focus immigrant service, JOBS PLUS, SIGI PLUS, TRAIN
1995/ LSCA focus workshop series, Begin research for Internet access, Change of Name to Education, Job and Computer Center (EJCC). (In later years, the original name of EJIC was adopted again. ) Received grants from Bill Gates (Gate’s Foundation) for installation of Microsoft Computers all across BPL.
1999/ LSTA (Library Services Technology Act) grant received
STEP (Skills Training & Employment Project) grant received
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6. EJIC Collection Categories (A total of 7 Subject Headings)
Career Planning
YA (Young Adult)
Self Employment
Education Directories
Test for Education
Test for Jobs
Job Search
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EJIC Special Services
Typewriter for Forms, Applications and Envelopes
Resume Critique and Writing
Workshops on Job Search, Posting Resumes on the Web, SDS (Self Directed Search for Jobseekers), Various Computer courses (including Internet Search and Technology), etc.
Math Help (High School, GED, Test Prep, College Entrance, etc.) [
Proctoring for students in schools outside New York City, M-F, 10-2
Newspaper Classified and Job-related Periodicals
Various Application Packets (including GED)
Referral Lists (25 in number at present)
Ex-offenders correspondence
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8. Referral Lists circulated by EJIC (A total of 25 Lists at present)
Adult Basic Education, ESOL & GED
GED Classes
Education & Job Information for Seniors
Financial Aid Information on the Internet
Finding Government Jobs: City, State & Federal
Free Services & Programs for Ex-Offenders
Internet Resources: Colleges & Schools
Internships and Other Work Opportunities
Job Hunting & Career Web Sites
Job Hunting Tips for Teens
Job Placement & Counseling for Young Adults
Job Training & Employment for Those with Special Needs
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Referral Lists circulated by EJIC (…Continued) (A total of 25 Lists at present)
New York State Nursing Programs (LPN)
Online Tutorials for Computer Skills & Job Hunting
Services for New Americans
Small Business: Counseling, Assistance & Training
Tutoring Programs and Homework Help
Technical and Vocational Training
Test Registration & Preparation
The Young Entrepreneur
Training, Job Placement & Career Counseling Services
Volunteer Opportunities
Where to Find Civil Service, Certification & other Exam Books
Women: Job Training, Employment, & Small Business Assistance
Youth: Educational Help for a Successful Future
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