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Tammy Westergaard, senior workforce development librarian in residence with the Governor's Office of Economic Development, told the trustees the program combines immersive simulations with industry-recognized credentials and community partnerships. \"We currently have 35 of these field trips available,\" Westergaard said, and she added that another 16 experiences were being built.

The presenters said the VR modules are designed to raise labor-market literacy, let users explore daily work activities and required skills, and tie directly to short-term training. Westergaard described how the VR simulations can act as course companions for credential programs: for example, she said the dialysis technician VR simulation aligns with the coursework at the College of Southern Nevada and can shorten the time students need to become familiar with equipment and procedures.

Westergaard also discussed how the program supports preparation for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC, often marketed as WorkKeys). \"That certificate is considered a work-ready certificate,\" she said, adding that the VR tools are used for applied-mathematics practice while licensed materials are used for workplace forms and graphic literacy study.

Trustees and staff tried headsets during the meeting. The presenters described how headsets can be checked out by enrolled students to use at home during a course, or the VR content can be accessed on a PC, tablet or phone. They said cohorts have been run in Jackpot, Winnemucca and other communities, and described participant populations targeted by the pilot: reentry individuals, people in temporary housing, rural residents and other difficult-to-reach groups.

Westergaard said the pilot is small and staff-intensive: the residency team has documented outcomes and is planning a public dashboard. She noted the program team is three people and cited staffing as a constraint on scaling. \"We are way too thin,\" she said, summarizing the resource limits facing statewide deployment.

The trustees asked about employer engagement, union pathways and distance-learning constraints for healthcare credentials that require clinical hours. Regarding distance learning and programs that require in-person clinicals, Westergaard said, \"Well, if the training program itself is set up as a distance learning program, then it doesn't become a problem.\" She and colleagues cited the College of Southern Nevada and local employers as partners in matching participants with training and jobs.

Presenters identified measurable goals for the pilot: cohort completion, NCRC performance and employer reports about the readiness of candidates. They said a cohort of roughly 32 people across the state was preparing for proctored NCRCs at the end of the next month and pointed to prior successful outcomes in Jackpot, where some participants achieved high NCRC scores.

The demonstration highlighted program materials and a public website maintained by the Governor's Office of Economic Development; presenters said the site lists available field trips, videos and contact information.

Ending: Trustees thanked the presenters and said the library will continue to work on hiring and training local staff to operate and scale VR career services from the library's side of the partnership.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carson City - Library Board of Trustees - Mar 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives from the Governor's Office of Economic Development presented an individual career-mapping program and a set of virtual-reality (VR) career \"field trips\" to the Carson City Library Board of Trustees on March 13, 2025, demonstrating both browser-based access and headset use and describing statewide pilot work with underserved populations.","taxTitle","Carson City, Ormsby County, Nevada","taxId",4609,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635952,"Carson City trustees hear staffing, program and funding update from library director; approve Jan. 9 minutes",0,260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2615944-a0c29b468e41103816293f0577c9f367&start=260&end=260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2615944-a0c29b468e41103816293f0577c9f367/thumbnail_260000.jpg","/articles/6635952/Carson-City/Ormsby-County/Nevada/Carson-City-trustees-hear-staffing-program-and-funding-update-from-library-director-approve-Jan-9-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635952-63e41afd654b292b98ecdb5c7cb2b591/orig.mp4?Expires=1773698431&Signature=W65MhY-1415uFAjiBGGCgDB6WEuO5tvHUMj0mo4xjce3U9bLh1B6XH4kh2VA2Vx4Klv6If-iSHd9x0PDeKzoum8EMQDQ8wc~i2~Bgva10FTbdQKDn7oR8GpwLd3pIykh0R~KTgsL91-ho0dd1T44biSRxid9HZu7dd98qVFSg7EarWF0FLv38TNaQExffl4LD4ValS2UVovQJT9mZpip85r2X1StUlbXlFFQtEf9Hcyb6cii7xKDe2FcoQ0VyE5UKoa28ZikKzYbqEu3OfodjubjHIxcXPsYdpKJURvAhiP-a5eQdV2axY3qF6bvPGtpDwNA~ZlqlQGFhtgcMPvH5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carson City Library Board of Trustees received a staff report on March 13, 2025, from the library director detailing recent staffing changes, program attendance trends and the library's funding sources. The board then approved minutes from its Jan. 9, 2025 meeting by voice vote.

Library Director Holt explained the library's primary operating revenue comes from local sales tax. \"We are sales tax funded. The money that we receive comes from sales tax revenue,\" Holt said. She clarified that the library's direct federal funding is limited: federal support arrives to states through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) via the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), and the state library distributes a collection-development grant. Holt told trustees the state disbursement produced about $11,000 to $12,000 for the library's current collection grant and said the library would lose roughly that amount if the federal-to-state match were to disappear.

Holt told the board about recent staff turnover and hires. Two hourly positions were filled but two employees subsequently left: Joanna Rowley (last day that week) and another staff member who resigned to move out of state to pursue a master's in library science. New staff include Jalen Quibble, a library assistant who recently started and is finishing a master's in library science, and Michael Hansen, who began as a senior library assistant. Holt said two senior library assistant positions and one library assistant position remain open, and the library's workforce development and social services coordinator position is posted and will proceed to interviews.

On programming, Holt said Nevada Reading Week and a Reading Dragons launch had strong turnout, and that special Thursday morning story time averages about 45 to 50 attendees. She noted the baby story-time program averaged about 25 attendees on a recent date and that an evening classroom tour hosted more than 90 students on one night. Holt cautioned that if regular story-time averages exceed roughly 60, the library may need to split sessions because of space capacity limits.

Holt also said fiscal-year 2026 budget planning was upcoming and that the library would move into a second round of fiscal 2025 augmentations and supplementals in the coming weeks. She informed trustees her performance evaluation was forthcoming. The report prompted no formal motion beyond routine approval of minutes.

Votes at a glance: Trustee Markle moved to approve the minutes for Jan. 9, 2025; Trustee Marshall seconded. The board conducted a voice vote: \"Aye\" was recorded and the chair announced the motion passed.

Ending: Trustees asked follow-up questions, thanked the director for the report, and proceeded to the scheduled presentation by the Governor's Office of Economic Development.","Library Director Holt reported staffing changes, program attendance increases and clarified funding sources — the library is primarily sales-tax funded and receives a roughly $11,000–$12,000 annual state collection grant tied to federal Library Services and Technology Act matching — and the board approved the Jan. 9, 2025 minutes by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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State workforce office showcases virtual-reality career "field trips" at Carson City Library

Carson City trustees hear staffing, program and funding update from library director; approve Jan. 9 minutes