{"product_id":"career-services-and-workforce-development-centers-for-libraries-9781538186510","title":"Career Services and Workforce Development Centers for Libraries","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, at least 5.6 million people are seeking for new job opportunities since April 2024. Libraries can play an important role in supporting job seekers through several ways. \u003ci\u003eCareer Services and Workforce Development Center for Libraries: A Guide\u003c\/i\u003e serves as a resource for libraries interested in creating, supporting or enhancing their career services, economic and workforce development programs for their communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoing beyond collection development and hosting job fair activities, the book covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e teaching resources and interviews from library leaders supporting workforce development initiatives or collaborations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eideas on how libraries can be embedded in the workforce development community by providing a series of job readiness activities, programs, and services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow academic and public librarians can support their users exploring career opportunities and development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexamines employment trends and resources such as generative artificial intelligence to dive into these issues so libraries can stay active in identifying new skill development and technologies to support their communities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can one start a career services or job center program in their libraries? What are specialized career services in libraries being offered? How can libraries advocate for funding for workforce development? Divided into five chapters, each chapter addresses these questions and provides a series of examples, ideas, and resources for readers to consider replicating in their own libraries. If you are looking for ideas for your libraries to support a community of job seekers, this is the book for you. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188414505303,"sku":"9781538186510","price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/career-services-and-workforce-development-centers-for-libraries-9781538186510","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}