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Libraries Supporting Small Business Development

Learn how libraries can support small business development in the 21st century, with resources, workshops, and networking opportunities. Project Compass overview.

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Libraries Supporting Small Business Development

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  1. Libraries Supporting Small Business Development Melinda Ludwiczak MELSA Jennifer Peterson WebJunction MLA Annual, October 2011

  2. Agenda • Project Compass Overview • The Library, the Workforce and 21st Century Skills • Pathways to Workforce Recovery • 8:00–9:00 • Core Services • Personal Financial Skills • 1:30–2:30 • Job Seekers • 3:30–4:30 • Small Business • Workforce Resources on WebJunction

  3. Project Compass: Libraries lead the workforce for the 21st Century Project Compass is a partnership between WebJunction and the State Library of North Carolina. It is funded by a grant from The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

  4. Project Compass Year One Libraries provide direction in tough times • Survey of patron needs and library responses • Summits with state agency staff (4 f2f, 1 online) • Launch “Workforce Resources” community of practice on WebJunction

  5. Project Compass Year Two Libraries lead the workforce for the 21st Century • Face-to-face workshops in areas with highest unemployment/highest need • Other state and regional library conferences • Online programming and curriculum • Ongoing resource sharing on WebJunction

  6. The Library, the Workforce and the 21st Century

  7. Project Compass What are “21st century skills”?

  8. 21st century skills for the workforce Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Communication & Collaboration Technology Literacy, Media Literacy Flexibility & Adaptability  Social & Cross-cultural Skills Creative Thinking & Innovation Productivity & Accountability Teamwork Global Awareness What’s so new?

  9. Shifting nature of the workforce It’s a “globally interconnected information economy.”

  10. Lifelong learning “Lifelong learning is not an option anymore; it’s a necessity! SMART is the new RICH.” (Bernie Trilling, 21st Century Skills) It’s not about what to learn. It’s about HOW to learn.

  11. What does it mean to be a 21st century library?

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  13. And Entrepreneurs! They need the 21st century library.

  14. Project Compass 56 Things you (your library) can do for economic development

  15. to support entrepreneurs Create a display of the best of your business collection Offer library space for small business meetings Find partners (like SCORE) to offer business workshops in the library Include a business link on your website home page Post an “entrepreneur readiness” checklist—find one online, like the SBA’s “20 Questions” guide. Set up a small business center next to your job center. Host networking opportunities for entrepreneurs, including people in the arts and crafts. Get out of the library and get to know the small business community better!

  16. Introduction to Project Compass Pathways

  17. a Pathway is… • A checklist of actions to help the workforce • Check what your library has already done • Circle where you would like to focus next • Find resources to help take the next steps

  18. 4Pathways Core Services Job Seekers Small Business Personal Finance

  19. 5Sections Discovery & Assessment Communication Collections Training & Programming Collaboration

  20. Understanding how small business builds local economies • Connecting patrons with resources for small business • Providing training and programs to support small businesses Small Business Pathway Why ? Starting new or sustaining existing local business creates jobs and stimulates the local economy.

  21. Small Business & Entrepreneurs Pathway Guiding question Remember to integrate other approaches Resources for each action

  22. MELSA Jobs & Small Business Task Force • Collaborate with community partners • Strive for seamless entry system • Where every door is the right door • Task Force Recommendations: http://www.melsa.org/melsa/index.cfm/library-staff/teams/task-forces/jobs-and-small-business-task-force/ • Resources: http://www.melsa.org/melsa/index.cfm/resources/job-and-small-business-resources/small-business-resources/

  23. MELSA Small Business Initiatives • Invite small business support organizations to Task Force meetings • Small business workshops and consultations at MELSA libraries • Small business online resource center • Cross training for community partner staff and counselors • Print collateral - bookmark

  24. Libraries to the rescue! “Sell” your economic development assets: • Broad audience access • Meeting spaces • Print and electronic collections • Web content • Databases • Staff expertise • Cross training, public training • Computers and tech training • Cross promotion • And more…..

  25. SCORE

  26. Legal Corps

  27. US Small Business Administration

  28. Governor’s Workforce Development Council

  29. Minnesota DEED

  30. Power Through Collaboration • SCORE www.scoreminnesota.org • Legal CORPS www.legalcorps.org • Bar Associations, Law Libraries • City, County, Regional Economic Development Agencies • Small Business Administration www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/2/3122 • Chamber of Commerce • Higher Education • Governor’s Workforce Development Council www.gwdc.org • MN DEED www.positivelyminnesota.com • IRS

  31. ALA Publication

  32. Partner Power Partnerships are essential in lean times. Who are your potential partners?

  33. Partnerships Small Business Start-up Backpacks Provided to Friends' Memorial Public Library by University of Pittsburgh at Bradford's Entrepreneurship Program

  34. Your Action Plan • Select circled areas on pathways for focused actions • Identify relevant strategies, tools, partners, communication plans, etc. • Get a better idea of what success looks like

  35. Workforce Resources on WebJunction

  36. WebJunction.org

  37. webjunction.org/workforce-resources Youcan tweet to this hashtag! See Member Centerfor help with: setting up an account,posting to discussions, creating documents. See also archive of these tweets

  38. Key Resources • Digital version of each pathway • with live links to all resources • All workshop curriculum materials and workbooks • Free to download and repurpose • Links to upcoming and archived webinars related to workforce recovery • Content of two online workshops • The hashtag! #libs4jobs

  39. Growing Workforce Resources National community continues to contribute to: • Resources • Templates • Questions/Answers • Webinars • Twitter #libs4jobs No contribution or question is too small…all are welcome! This means YOU!

  40. WebJunction-Minnesota Free courses made available to you through the sponsorship of Minnesota State Library Services in collaboration with Minitex.

  41. Thank you!

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