Making the Most of Bad Times:
JOBS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT

ABOUT THE PROJECT

We want to help SJRLC member libraries respond efficiently and effectively to their customers’ needs for assistance, training and information on job-hunting, career choice, unemployment and communication skills.

Our objectives are to…

• Help libraries in their rapid response to customer needs in the recession.

• Demonstrate the use of libraries as information and self-help centers in the recession.

• Assist libraries in finding high-quality, affordable local speakers/trainers.

• Train library to staff to provide the most commonly requested resume writing/job-hunting classes.

• Serve as a clearinghouse and promote sharing of information on recession-related programs, services, displays and publications developed by libraries in the Region.

Through the JOBS Project, the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative will:

• Provide funding to libraries in the region to support the cost of outside trainers for classes and training sessions for the general public on job-hunting, career development, and related areas.

• Provide information including expertise, price, etc. on speakers/trainers with experience in these subjects who will do training in your area.

• Train library staff to provide resume writing and job hunting classes.

• Create a user’s group and WIKI to share information on recession-related programs, services, displays and publications.

• Share our experience with other libraries and organizations in New Jersey and nationally.

Grant Recipients include

• Atlantic County lIBRARY - Main Branch

• Bridgeton Free Public Library

• Burlington County Library - Evesham

• Burlington County Library - Headquarters

• Burlington County - Pemberton

• Camden County Library- Vogelson

• Cape May County Library

• Cumberland County Library

• Gloucester City Library

• Gloucester County Library- East Greenwich

• Gloucester County Library - Glassboro

• Gloucester County Library - Greenwich

• Gloucester County - Logan Township

• Gloucester County Library - Mullica Hill Main

• Millville Public Library

• Moorestown Library

• Mount Laurel Library

• Vineland Public Library

• West Deptford Public Library

• Willingboro Public Library

• Woodbury Public Library

These libraries will use grant funds to pay trainer(s) for jobs-related training for the general public during the period September 1 through December 31 and share information on programming, attendance and evaluations with SJRLC and participating libraries.

The South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative (SJRLC) is a multi-type library cooperative serving over 600 academic, public, school and special libraries in the 7 southern counties of New Jersey. SJRLC is part of the New Jersey Library Network linking over 2500 libraries statewide.

SJRLC and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library which is responsible for the coordination, promotion and funding of the New Jersey Library Network.

For more information about the South Jersey Regional Library Cooperative, see www.sjrlc.org  or contact Karen Hyman at 856 346-1222 or hyman@sjrlc.org