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Project Compass: Libraries lead the workforce for the 21^st Century

Through two grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), WebJunction and the State Library of North Carolina (SLNC) launched Project Compass in support of public libraries’ efforts to meet the urgent and growing needs of communities impacted by the economic downturn.

• In the first year, the project brought state library representatives together to consider how they can support state-wide workforce recovery.
• The follow-on grant for Year Two is delivering training and curriculum materials to library staff on the frontlines of responding to the needs of the un- and under-employed.
• Read the Year Two Project Report: Project Compass Lights a Path to Workforce Recovery (PDF). If you would like to request print copies of the report, please contact Zola Maddison maddisoz@oclc.org.

This work has resulted in a rich collection of material on Workforce Resources.

Items of interest:

• A Year with Project Compass: Libraries provide direction in tough times (Sept 2010)
• Project Compass Year One Evaluation Report (Oct 2010)
• Browse the Showcases of Accomplishments presented at the Project Compass 2010 summits
• State Library Projects for Workforce Recovery
• Project Compass Workshop Materials training library staff on workforce services

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