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This presentation was given at the Wisconsin Literacy Conference in Pewaukee, WI on September 19, 2014.
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Tools for Preparing Wisconsin’s Job Seekers
Martha Berninger
Director, Resources for Libraries and Lifelong
(608) 224-6161
Kara Ripley
Reference and BadgerLink Training
(608) 224-61651 (888) 542-5543 #5
Presentation Slides
http://bit.ly/LiteracyConference
What you’ll learn today
• What BadgerLink is• How to navigate BadgerLink• BadgerLink’s tools for job seekers– Skill building & test preparation– Professional magazines & journals– Business information–WI newspapers
What is BadgerLink?
Why use BadgerLink?
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LearningExpress Library
Tools for Jobseekers
Wisconsin’s Online LibraryAvailable to ALL Wisconsin residents
Magazines
Newspapers
Music Video
Images
Book Content Journals
Census Records
Practice Tests
The cost to fund the statewide BadgerLink contract
What it would cost to license BadgerLink resources on a per library basis
Project of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Division for Libraries and Technology
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$2.2 mil-lion
$74 mil-lion
• Reliable information• Resources in English & Spanish• Access to materials not available
through Google or other public search engines
• Access to information from anywhere
BadgerLink OFFERS…
What is BadgerLink?
Why use BadgerLink?
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Tools for Jobseekers
Available 24/7
No additional cost
Available to ALL WI
residents
Help available Easy to access
Reliable
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Centers for Job Seekers
• Adult Learning Center• Career Center• Recursos Para Hispanohablates• Popular Software Skills Center• Computer and Internet Basics Center
Navigate between Centers
Adult Learning Center
• Build your math skills• Become a better reader• Improve your writing, speaking, and
grammar• Become a US citizen
Writing and grammar courses
Icons
Practice Tests
Course
Ebook
Citizenship tools in English and Spanish
Career Center
• Learn about a career• Prepare for an entrance exam• Prepare for an occupation exam• Join the military or become an officer• Job search and workplace skills• Prepare for WorkKeys assessments
Career Center helps build understanding of different jobs
Download full-text PDF ebook
ASVAB practice tests
Recursos Para Hispanohablates
• Improve written, oral, and grammar skills
• Be a better reader• Develop math skills• Prepare for GED• Prepare for Citizenship Test
Writing and grammar courses
Popular Software Skills Center
• Microsoft Office• Adobe Illustrator• Adobe Photoshop• Understanding your operating
system
Microsoft Word courses
Computer and Internet Basics Center
• Understanding your desktop applications
• Keeping your computer safe• Using email• Using social media• Staying safe online
Computer basics courses
Create a Login
• Must create a login• Login not for authentication• Saves your progress
My Center
• Saves practice tests, ebooks, and courses
• Keeps track of progress• Shows your scores
Searching
• Ability to search for courses, ebooks, and practice tests– Search Center– Search entire library
Search this center
What is BadgerLink?
Why use BadgerLink?
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Tools for Jobseekers
Business and Company Information
Learn about…• An industry• A company• Market research
Company information that would be helpful to know in an
interview!
Professional Magazines and Journals
• Become familiar with jargon• Learn about new trends• Keep current in your field
Professional Magazines and Journals
Newspapers and Current News
Wisconsin Newspapers Digital Research Site
• 235 daily and weekly WI newspapers• From 2005-90 days ago• The whole newspaper in PDF
• Elroy, The Messenger of Juneau County
Chippewa Falls, The Chippewa Herald
What is BadgerLink?
Why use BadgerLink?
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Tools for Jobseekers
Social Media
• Searching tips, content updates, highlights of relevant content
Badger Bulletin BadgerLink’s RSS Feed
http://www.badgerlink.net/bulletin
Training
New Content
Searching Tips
Updates
• 20-40 minute live training webinars
• Archived on BadgerLink website: http://www.badgerlink.net/training.html
BadgerBrunch/Lunch/Latté
BadgerLatté TrainingThursdays at 3:30 PM
September 18-November 13
Each 20 minute BadgerLatté webinar explores a multimedia or educator resource in BadgerLink
Date Multimedia
September 8 Wisconsin Media Lab
September 25 Britannica School Onlin
eOctober 2 EBSCO
October 9 TeachingBooks.net
Date Educator Resources
October 16 Wisconsin Media Lab
October 23 Britannica School Online
October 30 EBSCO
November 6 TeachingBooks.net
November 13 EBSCO (Research)
• 1-4 minute tutorial videos
• http://www.youtube.com/wisconsindpi
BadgerBite Tutorials
Videos, Webinars, and Documentation
• The BadgerLink team has compiled training materials to help you use our resources.
• http://www.badgerlink.net/help/training
Request trainings for your organization
BadgerLink Training
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