CARY - In times of economic hardship, Americans turn to – and depend on – their public libraries and librarians. North Carolina’s public libraries are reporting huge increases in demand for resources for job seekers. To assist library staff in providing this service the State Library of North Carolina, in partnership with the N.C. Employment Security Commission and the N.C. Department of Commerce, is hosting a series of nine training workshops throughout North Carolina. The workshops focus on the resources necessary for library staff to meet the demands of their job seeking customers.
“Getting our people back to work is my number one priority,” said Governor Beverly Perdue when announcing the JobSearch project. “More and more job seekers have turned to their public libraries for help to learn about and apply for jobs, creating a surge in demand. This project will make an immediate difference in our ability to help citizens.”
What: Job Search Workshop – Getting your community back to work
When: Thursday, March 26, 2009, 10 a.m.
Where: Wake County Public Library, West Regional Library, 4000 Louis Stephens Dr., Cary
Who: Workshop presented by State Library for local librarians, State Librarian Mary Boone
Interview Opportunities: Interviews with representatives from local JobLink and Employment Security Commission centers, library trainers, workshop participants, and State Librarian Mary Boone
Details: Interactive workshop to provide librarians with resources to assist their communities in getting back to work.
The State Library of North Carolina is a division of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. The State Library of North Carolina works in partnership with communities to develop service, coordinates statewide programs for all types of libraries, and offers direct library service to state employees, genealogy researchers, and people who have visual and physically handicaps.