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Croydon Libraries are developing their business support offer. We deliver monthly sessions on how to use business online resources such as COBRA, Keynote and FAME. We have a programme of business talks planned which will be free to attend and delivered by people with experience in business; we have just started business advisor sessions on a monthly basis - an advisor giving free business advice on a drop-in basis. We are planning an event with South London Business, an organisation that supports business, in June to be held at the library. In terms of jobs advice we have a contract from Prospects to deliver next step advice for those aged 18 plus. We are also hoping to run a work club with volunteers as facilitators at one of our libraries - working with job centre plus and Croydon Voluntary Action. Fiona Fiona Tarn Information Services and Resources Manager Community Services Culture and Sport Division Central Library, Level 4 Tel 020 8726 6900 (Ext 61053) ________________________________ From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of ANTHONY JOHN Sent: 09 May 2011 19:58 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Hello can anyone help me with information about shared info services in public libraries. Hi, You may want to look at the City of London Business Library, who have an extensive range of events through the year from business start up information to HR advice, using other government services, business experts and consultants. See their events website here: http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/Corporation/LGNL_Services/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries/City_of_London_libraries/Events+at+City+Business+Library.htm I hope this helps, Jo Joanne John Enquire Administrator www.askalibrarian.org.uk ________________________________ From: Ka Ming Pang <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Monday, 9 May, 2011 18:38:20 Subject: Hello can anyone help me with information about shared info services in public libraries. I'm trying to find examples of where public libraries providing information services (more specifically business start up information), in conjunction with other council departments or other business. If anyone knows of any places where this has happened, or if there has been any discussions or reports on the possibility of shared information services (other examples I can think of may be jobs advice, careers advice, CAB, etc), I'd be grateful if they could share. Many Thanks, Ka-Ming Pang ________________________________ For up to the minute local information follow us on http://twitter.com/yourcroydon Your new customer service promise from Croydon www.croydon.gov.uk/proudtoserve Please use this web site address to view the Council's E-Mail disclaimer - www.croydon.gov.uk/disclaimer/email.htm