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Tools for Preparing Wisconsin’s Job Seekers

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Martha Berninger

Director, Resources for Libraries and Lifelong

[email protected]

(608) 224-6161

Kara Ripley

Reference and BadgerLink Training

[email protected]

(608) 224-61651 (888) 542-5543 #5

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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

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What is BadgerLink?

Why use BadgerLink?

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LearningExpress Library

Tools for Jobseekers

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Wisconsin’s Online LibraryAvailable to ALL Wisconsin residents

Magazines

Newspapers

Music Video

Images

Book Content Journals

Census Records

Practice Tests

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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

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• 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…

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What is BadgerLink?

Why use BadgerLink?

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LearningExpress Library

Tools for Jobseekers

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Available 24/7

No additional cost

Available to ALL WI

residents

Help available Easy to access

Reliable

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What is BadgerLink?

Why use BadgerLink?

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LearningExpress Library

Tools for Jobseekers

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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

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Navigate between Centers

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Adult Learning Center

• Build your math skills• Become a better reader• Improve your writing, speaking, and

grammar• Become a US citizen

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Writing and grammar courses

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Icons

Practice Tests

Course

Ebook

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Citizenship tools in English and Spanish

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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

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Career Center helps build understanding of different jobs

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Download full-text PDF ebook

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ASVAB practice tests

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Recursos Para Hispanohablates

• Improve written, oral, and grammar skills

• Be a better reader• Develop math skills• Prepare for GED• Prepare for Citizenship Test

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Writing and grammar courses

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Popular Software Skills Center

• Microsoft Office• Adobe Illustrator• Adobe Photoshop• Understanding your operating

system

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Microsoft Word courses

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Computer and Internet Basics Center

• Understanding your desktop applications

• Keeping your computer safe• Using email• Using social media• Staying safe online

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Computer basics courses

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Create a Login

• Must create a login• Login not for authentication• Saves your progress

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My Center

• Saves practice tests, ebooks, and courses

• Keeps track of progress• Shows your scores

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Searching

• Ability to search for courses, ebooks, and practice tests– Search Center– Search entire library

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Search this center

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What is BadgerLink?

Why use BadgerLink?

OutreachBadgerLi

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LearningExpress Library

Tools for Jobseekers

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Business and Company Information

Learn about…• An industry• A company• Market research

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Company information that would be helpful to know in an

interview!

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Professional Magazines and Journals

• Become familiar with jargon• Learn about new trends• Keep current in your field

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Professional Magazines and Journals

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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

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• Elroy, The Messenger of Juneau County

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Chippewa Falls, The Chippewa Herald

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What is BadgerLink?

Why use BadgerLink?

OutreachBadgerLi

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LearningExpress Library

Tools for Jobseekers

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Social Media

• Searching tips, content updates, highlights of relevant content

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Badger Bulletin BadgerLink’s RSS Feed

http://www.badgerlink.net/bulletin

Training

New Content

Searching Tips

Updates

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• 20-40 minute live training webinars

• Archived on BadgerLink website: http://www.badgerlink.net/training.html

BadgerBrunch/Lunch/Latté

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• 1-4 minute tutorial videos

• http://www.youtube.com/wisconsindpi

BadgerBite Tutorials

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Videos, Webinars, and Documentation

• The BadgerLink team has compiled training materials to help you use our resources.

• http://www.badgerlink.net/help/training

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Request trainings for your organization

BadgerLink Training

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Contact Us

Technical Supporthttp://badgerlink.net/help/contact-us888-542-5543