Resources
Doyle Library is dedicated to the success and happiness of our patrons and the residents of our library district. We are designating a portion of our meeting rooms for Career Resources.
We are continually expanding our offerings in regard to career advice, scholarships, training and employment resources. If you are looking for a specific title or subject, please let one of our librarians know about what you may need.
Announcing… the Doyle Public Library
Career Center
We offer:
--Resources to Checkout
Using the Illinois Heartland Library System and Share, we can have additional titles delivered to our library every day to provide you with the most current books, references, CDs and tutorials to assist you in pursuing your next job
We are adding additional titles, books, authors and other resources to our collections and welcome your input and suggestions for updating our resources
--A Place to Connect
Career Night--Bringing in employment specialists, educators and employers, Doyle Public Library provides numerous opportunities for you to find the people and information you need to pursue your next job
Information and Resources Designed for You—In addition to providing computers, WiFi, printing, faxing, and scanning capabilities, our team of librarians is dedicated to helping you find and use the resources and information you need to find your next job
One-On-One Lessons and Tutorials—Basic, intermediate and advance computer skills are offered by our team of librarians to assist you in creating, uploading, publishing and delivering your resume and cover letter application materials in an online or print environment. Just ask a Librarian!
Meeting Room—The Doyle Library meeting room provides you with opportunities for meeting with employers or consultants in a business environment
The Limitless Learners Contest is now open! Six $500 awards will be given out to students with an additional $1,000 to their public library, for students who are enrolled in kindergarten to 5th Grade as of the 2019-2020 school year.
To learn how to qualify for the free grant funds, go to https://www.education.com/contests/
The deadline to apply for the grants is October 31, 2019.
Jobs for Teens--
The 8 Most Difficult Interview Questions – And How To Answer Them
Jobs for Teens HQ-- Jobs, Resumes and Interview Tips for Teens
Ultimate Guide to Passing Any Interview
Students who are looking for educational scholarships will find these resource links helpful and informative: Good Call, The Student Loan Report and Guide to Paying for College
Looking to stop smoking? Check out these websites for great ideas and techniques: American Cancer Society, Quit Smoking Community, and QuitDay
Local Area Community Resource Links
Girl Scouts of Central Illinois
General Resource Links that you may find helpful and informative:
Ultimate Guide to Passing Any Interview
Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
U.S. National Archives and Records
Mr. Dowling's History Passport
Abraham Llincoln Presidential Library and Museum
How to Keep Your Business Afloat
