Last Wednesday on page 4 of the Delray Forum there was an article dedicated to our upcoming EZ event in November. On November 3rd from 10-12 the EZ will be presenting a resume workshop in the library's large meeting room. I have had announcements strategically placed all over the library for the last month or so, and have been giving out handouts to patrons who are interested. I also went to several community centers in Delray Beach, and the Chamber of Commerce to give them handouts on the program. Plus, the following week the Workforce Alliance will be visiting to help people look for jobs, etc. They have a mobile unit that will be parked in our lot on November 8th from 2-5pm. So far only 4 people have signed up for this, which doesn't surprise me, since the EZ basically offers the same services minus the bus. I visited the Lake Worth public library a few weeks ago when they had a smaller mobile unit there and the driver/IT guy told me they had 11 participants for the afternoon.
The EZ has slowed down a bit since August, and we are unsure if this is due to people giving up, moving away, being able to afford laptops, finding work, etc. Monday has now become the busier day, when before Thursday was always busier. We plan on moving the Thursday time to the afternoon in 2011, and hope that that will bring in larger numbers of patrons. We seem to get a lot of people that arrive around 11am, which reinforces my theory that those looking for jobs are late risers. Staff continues to hand out flyers and mentions the EZ whenever patrons complain about the time management software, or lack of time on the public PCs. The EZ has been mentioned in the Sun Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, and Delray Forum multiple times now, along with being mentioned on the library's facebook page. This level of advertising along with word of mouth should have us at capacity, but as I mentioned we have slowed down. If the two November events fail to bump our numbers up, a strategy session will need to be planned.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
EZ Press Release
NEWS RELEASE
Delray Beach Public Library FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
100 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33445
DATE: October 11, 2010
CONTACT: Bonnie Stelzer, Director of Community Relations
PHONE: 561-266-9490
FAX: 561-266-9757
WEBSITE: www.delraylibrary.org
The Delray Beach Public Library Reaches Out to
Job Seekers
Job seekers are encouraged to check out the Delray Beach Public Library’s Empowerment Zone (EZ), located in the 2nd floor Technology Center at 100 West Atlantic Avenue. Several FREE programs will be offered by the Empowerment Zone during the month of November 2010 including computer classes for the beginner to experienced user.
* On Mondays and Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon Library card holders can visit the Empowerment Zone to receive help with Job Searching, Resume Creation and Critique, Typing practice, and assistance with E-Government Services including food stamps and unemployment applications.
* On Wednesday, November 3rd at 10:00 a.m. the Library’s Empowerment Zone will offer the first in a series of programs for job seekers with an in-depth, Resume Writing Workshop presented by Doreen K. Jadwick, Ed.D., Employment Specialist, Palm Beach State College. This program is FREE and open to the public. Space is limited so arrive early!
*On Monday, November 8, 2010 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. the Library’s Empowerment Zone will co-sponsor the Workforce Alliance mobile resource unit. The mobile unit, equipped with multiple workstations, will be strategically placed in the Delray Beach Public Library’s parking lot and will offer internet access computer stations, and staff professionals who are available to help job seekers prepare resumes, do on-line job searches, register on the employment website Employ Florida (www.employflorida.com), discuss career opportunities and provide current information on available jobs.
For further information on the many FREE programs and services offered to the community by the Delray Beach Public Library, contact the Director of Community Relations at 561-266-9490 and for further information on the Empowerment Zone please contact Brian Smith at 561-819-6405.
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Delray Beach Public Library FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
100 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33445
DATE: October 11, 2010
CONTACT: Bonnie Stelzer, Director of Community Relations
PHONE: 561-266-9490
FAX: 561-266-9757
WEBSITE: www.delraylibrary.org
The Delray Beach Public Library Reaches Out to
Job Seekers
Job seekers are encouraged to check out the Delray Beach Public Library’s Empowerment Zone (EZ), located in the 2nd floor Technology Center at 100 West Atlantic Avenue. Several FREE programs will be offered by the Empowerment Zone during the month of November 2010 including computer classes for the beginner to experienced user.
* On Mondays and Thursdays, from 9:00 a.m. – 12 noon Library card holders can visit the Empowerment Zone to receive help with Job Searching, Resume Creation and Critique, Typing practice, and assistance with E-Government Services including food stamps and unemployment applications.
* On Wednesday, November 3rd at 10:00 a.m. the Library’s Empowerment Zone will offer the first in a series of programs for job seekers with an in-depth, Resume Writing Workshop presented by Doreen K. Jadwick, Ed.D., Employment Specialist, Palm Beach State College. This program is FREE and open to the public. Space is limited so arrive early!
*On Monday, November 8, 2010 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. the Library’s Empowerment Zone will co-sponsor the Workforce Alliance mobile resource unit. The mobile unit, equipped with multiple workstations, will be strategically placed in the Delray Beach Public Library’s parking lot and will offer internet access computer stations, and staff professionals who are available to help job seekers prepare resumes, do on-line job searches, register on the employment website Employ Florida (www.employflorida.com), discuss career opportunities and provide current information on available jobs.
For further information on the many FREE programs and services offered to the community by the Delray Beach Public Library, contact the Director of Community Relations at 561-266-9490 and for further information on the Empowerment Zone please contact Brian Smith at 561-819-6405.
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Steal this Blog from Ask-A-Librarian
So you’ve just finished watching your favorite TV or news program, or listening to your favorite radio show. For the last hour, they touted the brilliance of someone’s latest novel or nonfiction read. The damage is done – your interest is piqued. All you’re thinking now is, “I’ve got to read this book.”
You… and maybe just a few other people. (Anyone remember Tickle-Me Elmo?) Well, the first step is to head straight to your library’s catalog – either in-person or online – and see if you’ve beaten the rest of those viewers or listeners to the punch. Your library may have anticipated the wave of heightened interest and ordered extra copies, so you may be able to stake your claim then and there. But if not – if your library’s copies are already checked out – make sure you place a hold on that title. Your library will put you on a waiting list just for that title. As the items are returned, they are set aside for those next on the waiting list. Your library will notify you as soon as your book is ready. And if for some reason your library doesn’t own a copy of the book, don’t despair - your library’s Interlibrary Loan service may be able to borrow the book from another library system.
Your library’s catalog lets you place holds – and sometimes even Interlibrary Loan requests – online from the convenience of your computer. If you need help finding a book, placing a hold, or just getting more information on how to place an Interlibrary Loan request through your library, visit Ask a Librarian today and get live help from a real Florida librarian. No matter what you’re looking for, we’ll help you find it.
What can we help you with today?
Ask a Librarian provides Florida residents with live chat services with a real Florida librarian from 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday (ET), and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday (ET). You can also send an e-mail your local library’s staff.
You… and maybe just a few other people. (Anyone remember Tickle-Me Elmo?) Well, the first step is to head straight to your library’s catalog – either in-person or online – and see if you’ve beaten the rest of those viewers or listeners to the punch. Your library may have anticipated the wave of heightened interest and ordered extra copies, so you may be able to stake your claim then and there. But if not – if your library’s copies are already checked out – make sure you place a hold on that title. Your library will put you on a waiting list just for that title. As the items are returned, they are set aside for those next on the waiting list. Your library will notify you as soon as your book is ready. And if for some reason your library doesn’t own a copy of the book, don’t despair - your library’s Interlibrary Loan service may be able to borrow the book from another library system.
Your library’s catalog lets you place holds – and sometimes even Interlibrary Loan requests – online from the convenience of your computer. If you need help finding a book, placing a hold, or just getting more information on how to place an Interlibrary Loan request through your library, visit Ask a Librarian today and get live help from a real Florida librarian. No matter what you’re looking for, we’ll help you find it.
What can we help you with today?
Ask a Librarian provides Florida residents with live chat services with a real Florida librarian from 10 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday (ET), and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday (ET). You can also send an e-mail your local library’s staff.
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