Job in a Box CLA presentation 2011 #calibconf

Job in a Box
How to collaborate with Workforce Investment Boards and Use New Technology to Fight Unemployment

Bad Economy
Unemployment
Library de-facto job centers
Needs to be a place to forage in the hard winter
Winter meal By Jan Tik http://www.flickr.com/photos/jantik/308709862/in/photostream

Build a Partnership
Work Investment Board provides services
What do services do they provide?
How do they operate?
How can Libraries fit in?
By homesbythomas http://www.flickr.com/photos/homesbythomas/4938211707/in/photostream

Gaining a Foothold
Job in a box
300 Books in Vending Machine in Key spots in two County WIB Centers
Integrated into the Service WorkFlow

The Collection
Library Collection Statistics
Library Staff Recommendations
WIB Job Coach Recommendations

Issuing Cards
WIB staff trained to issue library cards
Provided blank application with a live “dummy” card
Information faxed to library

Surveys
Pre-survey and Post-survey conducted
Library viewed as the book place
The more often the library is used, the more it is identified with job help.
Contemplate By Walt Stoneburner http://www.flickr.com/photos/waltstoneburner/3372874449/

Caveats
Partnerships need constant care
Don’t neglect the machines
Keep track of stats/rotate collection
Recurring Rip Currents By Peter Kaminski http://www.flickr.com/photos/peterkaminski/47920196/

The Results
Enhanced our partnership with WIB
Your Library in More Places campaign
General Publicity
Eligible for Federal Job Grant Funds
Berry Good by Pink Sherbet Photography http://www.flickr.com/photos/40645538@N00/2650124491

Thank You
Jeff Scott
Deputy County Librarian,
Tulare County Library
[email_address]
http:// tularecountylibrary.org
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Job in a Box CLA presentation 2011 #calibconf

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