Reimagining the Public Library's Role In Local Workforce Development

By By Sarah Zaner and Rick Wartzman • Published on April 25

Reimagining the Public Library’s Role in Local Workforce Development About This Report This report was produced by the Burning Glass Institute, which advances data-driven research and practice on the future of work and of workers, and generously funded by Walmart.org. The research team was led by BGI senior fellows Sarah Zaner and Rick Wartzman, who also serve as co-presidents of Bendable Labs, a technology, consulting and research firm that specializes in lifelong learning, workforce development and job quality. Bendable Labs’ flagship product is Bendable, a lifelong learning platform that has been deployed in more than a dozen public library systems across the country, giving the team insight into the role of libraries in workforce development. Download the Report Here