Update Your Resume & Find a Job classes are being offered at the Central Library in June, July & August. (Check Happenings for dates and times). Reference Librarian Debbie Rzepczynski adapted the 2009 Staff Subject Overview: Trading Places into "hands on training" for the public. Powerpoint, handouts, & bookmarks are available if you want to offer the classes at your branches.
Plunkett Research Online LCPL's newest business database. This database is highlighted on the Magazines, Newspapers & Databases page. It contains data on 32 major industries. Patrons can use this database to conduct business & industry research, create marketing plans, analyze emerging technologies, analyze major companies, develop business plans & sales guides, download prospect lists and much more. The top 500 companies in each industry sector are profiled. Information is timely and up-to-date with a weekly update schedule. NOTE: it also has a Job Seeker Resources & Tools Center. Take a look at it today so you'll be ready to recommend it.
Are you ready for Adult Summer Reading? The committee has worked hard to coordinate this systemwide program. Thanks to Barbara Sakowski, Rosella Garcia & Bob Mele for all their hard work. Kudos to Donna Lison for designing the promotional materials! Your posters, entry box signs, & prizes have been sent out through dispatch. If you have any questions, contact any member of the committee. So get ready to recommend "great reads" to your patrons and Be Creative @ Your Library.
June Outreach: I'm promoting LCPL's business resources on June10th at the American Business Women's Club in Highland and on June 24th at the Cedar Lake Chamber of Commerce.
C. Strickland
