1.  Two-year, $500K National Leadership Grant from Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS) began in November 2013
 Pilots programming at Providence Public Library and Cranston
Public Library, two large urban libraries
 Anticipates and aligns with new Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA) legislation that recognizes potential for
libraries in workforce and education systems
 Engages partners from across the workforce system, public
libraries, adult education, technology access, and digital literacy
 Targets the needs of underserved populations: adults with
disabilities, low literacy, low digital literacy, and/or low English
literacy
 Utilizes and supports the RI Resource Hub
 Offers informal learning; assistive technology resources, support
and training; and technology appointments
Leveraging libraries to
innovate and integrate
adult education and
workforce services
Karisa Tashjian, Program Lead,
ktashjian@provlib.org, (401) 455-8185
Helping adults
achieve their
learning goals in
an informal
teacher- and
technology-
assisted
environment
Offering one-to-
one technology
appointments to
library patrons
Supporting
patrons with
access to
assistive
technology and
training library
staff
Current Pilots
Contact:
Partners:
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Personalized
service helping
with career
exploration,
resume writing,
job search, and
interview skills
Proctoring
Digital Literacy
Assessments in
8 skill areas from
Basic Computer
Skills, to Excel
Flexibly-
designed club
for library
patrons to
learn more
about their
iPad or iPhone
features