Department of Records - Municipal Library Notes - September 2022

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Municipal Library Notes - Sept 2022

SPOTLIGHT ON ADULT EDUCATION

Spotlight on: Adult Education

By Christine Bruzzese, Director, Municipal Library

There are many educational opportunities for all ages. This article focuses on some resources about the history of adult education in New York City.
Adult Education Resources in Queens was a publication derived from a study conducted by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Adult Education Program of the Board of Education. Objectives included identifying which facilities were being, or could be, used for adult education and presenting the various activities and programs already available.
Here are two pages outlining conclusions of the study.

A Guide to Further Educational Opportunities in the City of New York for Students of Evening High Schools was prepared by the Board of Education in 1961. It contains information on evening high schools, colleges and universities, vocational education, nursing schools and financial assistance. Here is a page discussing college admission requirements:

The New York City Department of General Services published the results of a study, New York City Employability Skills Project: A New Approach to Job-Skills Training for Welfare Recipients in 1988. The program focused on combining teaching, counseling, group discussion and related activities to help participants value themselves and achieve full educational potential. One program, the Work Experience Program (WEP), is described here:

Municipal Reference Library Notes September 1922 Courses for City Employees

By Christine Bruzzese, Director, Municipal Library

The September 27, 1922 issue of Municipal Library Notes contains a short item about courses for city employees. It's interesting to note that they were given in the Municipal Building and provided by the Board of Education for employees who wanted to learn new skills and advance in their careers. Interestingly, Columbia University offered an evening course on the history of City government for City employees.

The Training Bulletin with information on career development for city employees was published in the 1950's and 1960's by the New York City Department of Personnel. Here is a listing of courses offered by City College.

The 1991 NYC Training Sourcebook from the Department of Personnel offered various programs for city employees and information on other opportunities such as union education funds, agency specific programs and continuing education at institutions like CUNY. One example was the Managerial Certificate Program.

Critical Lens: ART X CETA

By External Affairs

The NYC Department of Records & Information Services, City Lore and Artists Alliance Inc. will present Critical Lens: ART X CETA, a panel discussion on the Municipal Archives' CETA Artists Project collection and the history and significance of the federal Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA) jobs program, on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join virtually or in person to explore the history of how a government-funded jobs program put artists to work across New York City.

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