Category Archives: Workforce Development/Job Assistance

Role of Libraries and Workforce Development Highlighted in Washington D.C. Briefing

Posted on September 20, 2012 by admin

By Susan Hildreth Director, IMLS Last week we had a great opportunity to brief Washington policymakers about our partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA). We had a terrific panel of state and local … Continue reading →

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Maryland’s iSchool to Launch Survey and Online Community for School District Library Supervisors

Posted on September 17, 2012 by koconnell

By Jeffrey DiScala, PhD Candidate College of Information Studies, University of Maryland We are excited to share the latest news about our research concerning school library supervisors at the district level. In July 2011, a research team at the University of … Continue reading →

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Eureka! Job Fair in Georgetown County, SC, a Big Success

Posted on August 15, 2012 by koconnell

By Dwight McInvaill Director of the Georgetown County Library of South Carolina Eureka moments are good ones, aren’t they? In a flash, an idea leaps a gap, becomes a reality, and helps to solve problems! Imagining and then hosting our … Continue reading →

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One Good Thing Leads to Another: Santa Ana Public Library Builds on IMLS Grant

Posted on August 10, 2012 by koconnell

By Heather Folmar, Library Services Manager Santa Ana Public Library The excitement generated by the decision of IMLS to award a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Grant to the Santa Ana Public Library was enormous. We began to look for ways … Continue reading →

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