Part of the $7.5 million dollars NJSL received to increase broadband in NJ libraries included funding to develop resources and training to help our libraries serve job seekers. All public libraries will have access to Learning Express Career Accelerator and will be able to host computer classes for job seekers conducted by the County College Consortium. Even if you don’t have a computer lab, the CCC will bring lap tops- all you need is the space to seat people! (Questions about the program? Contact Kathi Peiffer: kpeiffer@njstatelib.org]
NJSL Marketing is charged with putting together the promotional campaign to help you publicize your library as a place for job seekers to get help. In this initial stage of planning we need your input as to what kind of materials you would want for your library. Would you take this quick poll and let us know what works best in your library?
We were thinking of creating a postcard that had a full color front. We’d keep the back blank so you could print out upcoming classes on stickers. You could mail them, leave in library or give out at outreach events. We were thinking this would give you the flexibility to keep the content specific to your library’s needs while getting a nice looking promotional piece. The other pieces are pretty standard. If you have a specific size poster that works best for you, please let us know that as well. We’ll be printing more than one item, so please check off as many as you like.
If you have any other suggestions please feel free to leave a comment or email me directly [ndowd@njstatelib.org]
Thanks! –Nancy
I’ll be posting the initial designs here soon!
