"This unique book covers the who, what, when, where, why, and, most important, the HOW of creating a career center or jobseeker program in a public library"-- Provided by publisher.

Machine generated contents note: 1.So You Want to Start a Job Center at Your Library? -- The Changing Needs of the Community -- Technology and the Job Search -- Benefits to Libraries -- Stories of Successful Job and Career Centers -- 2.Conducting Market Research -- Market Research 101 -- Familiarize Yourself with Other Career Center Programs -- Identify Your Target Market and Patron Needs -- 3.Developing Your Career Collection and Facilities -- Weed to Start Fresh -- Update Your Wish List -- Shelving Arrangement and Collection Maintenance -- Facilities -- The Career Collection -- Books -- Internet Databases -- Online/Web Resources -- DVDs and CDs -- 4.Planning Programs and Services -- Classes and Workshops -- Special Events -- Career Coaching and Advising -- Scheduling -- 5.Personnel and Training -- Organizational Chart -- Job Center Program Manager -- Additional (Free!) Staffing -- Training for Current Staff -- 6.Budget and Funding -- Your Budget and Needs -- Contents note continued: Donation Request Letter -- Grant Proposal Plan -- In-Kind Donations -- Grants and Sponsorships -- Follow-Up -- 7.Marketing and Promotion -- Defining Your Audience -- Defining Your Brand -- Media Relations -- Print Marketing Materials -- Internal Library Promotion -- Online Marketing and Social Media -- Cross-Promotions and Community Outreach -- 8.Program Assessment and Evaluation -- Measuring Patron Experience -- Evaluation Methods -- Sharing the Success!.