Recession Relief Justine Shaffner MLS Library Services Consultant

Recession Relief Justine Shaffner, MLS Library Services Consultant - Public jshaffner@bcr. org 800 -397 -1552 x 140 http: //blogs. bcr. org/publiclibraries/ www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

What we’ll cover • Resources and methods to help your community in these difficult economic times – – – Job search Finances Medical insurance Unemployment Resources for the needy Economic development www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Iowa and Unemployment • DVD available by request http: //www. statelibraryofiowa. org/ld/iwd www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Job search • • • Materials Software & computers Classes Web page/pathfinders Local resources Groups www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

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Job Search-Links for you • Librarians to the Rescue http: //www. imls. gov/news/2009/062409. shtm http: //www. imls. gov/news/2009/062409_list. shtm • • Resume class http: //www. webjunction. org/c/document_library/get_file? folder. Id=43191 4&name=DLFE-10231. pdf Patron training http: //www. webjunction. org/patron-training/resources/wjarticles Software training http: //www. webjunction. org/147 New User Tutorials http: //tech. tln. lib. mi. us/tutor/ http: //www. ctdlc. org/remediation/ www. ckls. org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/mouse/page 1. html Gcflearnfree. org www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Links for patrons • Glass Door http: //www. glassdoor. com/index. htm • Hennepin CL http: //www. hclib. org/pub/search/Subject. Guides. cfm? Topic=Jobs /Careers • Microsoft http: //office. microsoft. com/en-us/training/FX 100565001033. aspx • Seattle PL http: //www. spl. org/default. asp? page. ID=collection_db_jobresourc es • Occupational Outlook Handbook http: //www. bls. gov/OCO/ www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Iowa Jobs http: //www. iowajobs. org/ www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Unemployment http: //www. iowaworkforce. org/ http: //www. iowajobs. org/resourceguide. pdf www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Staff Training • Libraries Helping Job Seekers in Hard Times http: //www. bcr. org/training/schedule/programdetail. php? programid=393 • 23 Things http: //plcmcl 2 -things. blogspot. com/ • Creating Lesson Plans for Teaching the Public http: //www. webjunction. org/patron-training//articles/content/432843? _OCLC_ARTICLES_get. Content. From. WJ=true • North Carolina’s Job Search Help Desk Project http: //www. libraryjournal. com/article/CA 6696214. html • Free software on Google http: //www. bcr. org/training/schedule/programdetail. php? programid=228 www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Products to consider • Learning Express http: //www. learnatest. com/LEL/index. cfm/ • Job. Now http: //www. bcr. org/services/tutoring/brainfuse/jobnow. jpg • Optimal Resume https: //www. optimalresume. com/ • Live Homework Help (tutor. com) http: //www. bcr. org/services/tutoring/tutor/homeworkhelp. html • Resume. Maker http: //www. bcr. org/services/databases/individualsoftware/resum emaker_pl. html www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Survey – Job Search Help • • Materials Databases Software Classes/Consultation Partnerships Web pages Guides and bookmarks www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Finances • Job Dislocation: Making Smart Financial Choices after a Job Loss http: //www. finra. org/Investors/Order/p 118459 • Financial Calculators http: //www. yourmoneynowonline. org/index. php/calculators • Economic Recovery info Economic. Recovery. gov • Foreclosures and credit http: //federalreserve. gov/consumerinfo/foreclosure_consumers. htm • Medical Debt http: //www. yourmoneynowonline. org/index. php? option=com_co ntent&task=view&id=841 www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Medical • COBRA http: //www. dol. gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra. htm • Medicaid • Department of Health – Children • Medications http: //www. rxassist. org/ • Stress http: //www. careeronestop. org/Re. Employment/Get. Im mediate. Help/Dealingwith. Job. Loss. aspx www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Unemployment • State site – Instead of applying by phone, apply online at (url) – If you must call (phone #), use a land line to avoid using up cell-phone minutes while waiting for an agent. The wait times will probably be long. – Don’t hang up. Redialing will put you at the end of the line. – If you’re a night owl, take advantage of the lighter traffic and call in the wee hours. – Be prepared with complete and accurate employment information for the past two years. Inaccurate information will delay your benefits. – Use the phone system’s automated features to file a weekly claim, reopen an existing claim, check on a benefit payment and change your address. – When you do get through, tell the agent the date that you first tried to call. Your claim will be backdated so you won’t lose money because of the delay. • • Local Careeronestop http: //www. careeronestop. org/Re. Employment/Get. Immediate. Help/Une mployment. Benefits. aspx www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Resources for the needy • Government resources • Charitable resources – United Way http: //www. 211. org/ • Iowa Charity Directories http: //www. charity-charities. org/charities/IA. html – Health http: //iowa. healthcharities. org/chc. asp? sid=10 • Local media – http: //www. denverpost. com/theeconomy – http: //www. 9 news. com/money/your_money/default. aspx www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Types of resources for the needy • • • Heat/utility Food/groceries Clothing Shelter/housing Transportation Child care/new parents Auto insurance Debt/bills Taxes/legal Seniors/children/disabled/veterans/pets Communication – Free cell phones and air time https: //www. safelinkwireless. com/Enrollment. Public/home. aspx Fun! www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

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Library web page examples • Statewide sites vs. individual library pages • Types of links and resources • Job search, resume, interview and networking help • Find clothing, food, housing, transportation • File for unemployment • Locate utilities assistance • Improve computer skills • Live on less • Locate home loan help • Save money www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Here’s a great example of an Iowa library web page (in progress) to help people cope with these hard times http: //www. ilsa. lib. ia. us/helpintoughtimes/ www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

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PATH http: //www. rtmdesigns. net/path/ www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

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Getting the word out www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Survey-Hard Times • • Materials Databases Software Classes Partnerships Web pages Guides and bookmarks www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Economic development • Business outreach – Program types – Materials www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Economic development – Business Outreach • Target market • Success • Promotion • Staff www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Training/Resources • Small Business Association http: //www. sba. gov/services/training/onlinecourses/index. html • WSJ Article http: //online. wsj. com/article/SB 123498006564714189. html • SCORE http: //www. score. org/index. html • How to Talk Business http: //www. webjunction. org/toughtimes//articles/content/32377814? _OCLC_ARTICLES_get. Content. From. WJ=true • Best Business Websites http: //www. ala. org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/brassprotools/bestofthebe stbus/bestbusiness. cfm • Economic Gardening http: //growinglocaleconomies. com/about www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

I-JOBS http: //www. ijobsiowa. gov/en/ongoing_projects/search. cfm www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Training & Financial Assistance http: //www. iowalifechanging. com/business/employee_training. aspx www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

New business resources http: //www. iowalifechanging. com/business/startup. aspx www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Products to consider • Pro. Quest Entrepreneurship http: //www. bcr. org/services/databases/proquest/entrepreneurship. html • RDS Table. Base http: //www. gale. cengage. com/servlet/Item. Detail. Servlet? region=9&impri nt=000&title. Code=GAL 67&type=4&id=173258 • Reference. USA http: //www. referenceusa. com/ • Business. Decision http: //www. bcr. org/services/databases/civictechnologies/businessdecisi on. html • Business & Company Resource Center http: //www. gale. cengage. com/Business. RC/ www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

Survey-Business Help • • • Materials Databases/CDs Web pages, guides and bookmarks Classes Partnerships Programs www. BCR. org | 800. 397. 1552

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