Economic and Workforce Development News |
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Welcome to the second issue of our quarterly Economic and Workforce Development News! In our Fall 2021 issue, we introduced you to several library resources that support your business, nonprofit, and continuing education needs. This newsletter will introduce you to even more feature-filled resources, including professional development classes, training for nonprofits, and legal form templates.
For a deeper dive into CRRL’s resources, library staff are happy to speak to your group. Contact Adult Services Coordinator Tracy McPeck at adult.coordinator@crrl.org to set up a meeting. |
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You can connect with the library on LinkedIn for breaking news on upcoming resources and special events. |
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Your Library Card Is the Key |
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Your Central Rappahannock Regional Library card unlocks a vast collection of tools to support economic and workforce development, all at no charge--and most of which can be used anywhere with Internet access.
Not a library cardholder yet?
Sign up today at librarypoint.org/card. Your login credentials will be emailed to you, followed by your physical card in the mail. It’s easy and convenient! |
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Please note that a CRRL card is required to access most of the resources listed in this newsletter. |
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Presented by an experienced employment development specialist from ServiceSource, a different topic is addressed each month on Facebook Live at facebook.com/crrlnews (no Facebook account or library card needed). Topics for spring include employment navigation, job hunting websites, and tips for job hunting success. |
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Central Rappahannock Regional Library is proud to sponsor this live, virtual event in the Germanna Community Conversations series on Monday, March 21. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, the New York Times No. 1 best-selling author of How to Be an Antiracist, will lead a moderated discussion on having productive conversations about race in the workplace and ways to dismantle racist workplace policies. Learn more and register at germanna.edu/conversations. |
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Business and Entrepreneurship |
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Features short videos, book summaries, and articles on leadership and management practices. Topics include business essentials, such as project management, strategic thinking, and diversity; personal effectiveness, such as accountability and communication skills; and leading/managing, such as coaching, effective meetings, and managing teams.
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Why pay to subscribe to this prominent source of business and finance news when you can access it with your library card? This is a searchable, full-text archive, updated with the latest edition Monday-Saturday by 8:00 a.m.
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For more business development resources,
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Candid, provider of Foundation Directory Online, the premier grant-finding resource available at our Fredericksburg branch, also offers a learning center with many free online webinars for nonprofits. Training topics are centered on fundraising, organizational sustainability, and leadership and management in nonprofits. Sign up for a free account at learning.candid.org to enroll in webinars. No library card needed. |
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For more resources for grantseekers,
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Adult learners can connect live to experienced coaches from 2-11 daily for help with resume writing, interview skills, job resources, high school equivalency and US Citizenship tests, and beyond.
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Many self-paced classes for Excel 2021, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Creating an Effective Sales Team, Business Writing, Business Etiquette, Diversity and Inclusion Training, and much more.
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For more workforce development resources,
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Available for legal research at all branches. Includes cases, statutes, regulations, forms, trial documents and transcripts, and the Virginia Practice Series.
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An easy way to create legal documents and view completed sample forms. Also includes an attorney directory, legal definitions, and legal questions and answers on a variety of topics.
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For information on CRRL’s Law Library and additional law resources,
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Please share this newsletter with anyone wishing to learn about CRRL's services to the economic and workforce development community. Sign-up is here. |
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