The following is a text-only press release from the federal Institute of
Museum and Library Services (IMLS). An HTML version of this release can
be viewed on the agency's Web site at
http://www.imls.gov/news/2010/081810b.shtm.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2010

Press Contacts
202-653-4632
Jeannine Mjoseth, [log in to unmask]
Mamie Bittner, [log in to unmask]

Webinar Available Online: Helping Job Seekers: Using Electronic Tools
and Federal Resources

Washington, DC-The August 11 webinar, Helping Job Seekers: Using
Electronic Tools and Federal Resource, is now available online at
http://tiny.cc/d6fjb. In the presentation, Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) staffers Lauren
Fairley-Wright and Tracie Hamilton provide an overview of the public
workforce system and share electronic tools most helpful to library
staff who assist unemployed workers. The archived webinar includes the
PowerPoint presentation and the participants' dialogue. Hosted by
WebJunction, the webinar was made possible by a partnership between the
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and ETA announced June
25, 2010. http://www.imls.gov/about/workforce.shtm

You may also be interested in an upcoming event hosted by WebJunction: 

* Libraries and Economic Development webinar (http://tiny.cc/q6okt) on
August 24. Libraries can be key players in supporting and facilitating
the development of small businesses with the goal of growing a healthy,
community-scale economy. Shelley Walchak, library community programs
senior consultant at the Colorado State Library, hosts this webinar,
part of the Libraries and Economic Development series. 

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services 
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of
federal support for the nation's 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums.
The Institute's mission is to create strong libraries and museums that
connect people to information and ideas. The Institute works at the
national level and in coordination with state and local organizations to
sustain heritage, culture, and knowledge; enhance learning and
innovation; and support professional development. To learn more about
the Institute, please visit www.imls.gov.