The library's role in supporting financial literacy for patrons / edited by Carol Smallwood.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smallwood, Carol, 1939- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reference services (Libraries).

Finance, Personal--Study and teaching.

Finance, Personal.

Financial literacy.

Finance, Personal--Library resources.

Financial literacy--Library resources.

Public libraries--Reference services--United States--Case studies.

Public libraries.

Academic libraries--Reference services--United States--Case studies.

Academic libraries.

Public libraries--Reference services--Canada--Case studies.

Academic libraries--Reference services--Canada--Case studies.

Academic libraries--Reference services.

Public libraries--Reference services.

Library resources.

Canada.

United States.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xv, 341 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]

Summary:

"In a period of economic turmoil, library patrons of all types, ages, and educational levels require basic instruction in managing their finances. The Library's Role in Supporting Financial Literacy for Patrons is a collection of articles from librarians in different parts of the United States and Canada with a command of financial literacy who can communicate what they know to help users solve their financial literacy information problems. This collection has three sections: an overview of financial literacy (what it means, what needs exist among library patrons, and what approaches have been used to date), resources that are or should be available (such as collections, skill sets, and programs), and a series of case studies that demonstrate successes and best practices"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. One Overview of Financial Literacy

1. Academic Libraries and Financial Literacy Programs / Lauren Reiter

2. Developing Services Based on Community Needs / Lisa Fraser

3. Financial Literacy in Libraries: Free and Dependable Resources for Patrons of All Backgrounds / Sonnet Ireland

4. Financial Literacy Is a Lifetime Skill / Maryann Mori

5. Financial Literacy: Meeting the Need / Mary Jo Ryan

6. Information Has Value: Financial Literacy Meets Information Literacy / Joyce Garczynski

7. Library Employee Education Programs / Tanji N. Gibson

8. Myths and Realities of Consumer Credit / Jenny Brewer

9. The Public Library as Financial Literacy Promoter and Provider / Maryann Mori

10. What Is Financial Literacy and Why Should We Care? / Marcia Dursi

11. Why Financial Literacy Matters / Ashley E. Faulkner

pt. Two Library Resources

12. Asking for Help: Finding Partners for Your Financial Classes / Kate Moody

13. Best Practices to Implement Financial Literacy in a Large Public Library / Melissa Jeter

14. Career Information Literacy at the Academic Reference Desk / Frans Albarillo

15. Developing a Personal Finance Collection for a Public Library / Roslyn Donald

16. Financial Literacy Collection Development / Karen Evans

17. "How to Present Your Best Self" Workshops / Jennifer Wright Joe

18. Supporting Financial Literacy for Homebuyers / Jenny Brewer

19. Teaching Career Information Literacy in the Academic Library / Frans Albarillo

20. Quick Tip Guides on Student Financial Aid / Jennifer Wright Joe

21. United States Government Resources on Financial Literacy / Karen Evans

pt. Three Case Studies

22. Case Study of Financial Literacy Instruction in the Library / Jeri Weinkrantz Cohen

23. Collaboration Fits the Bill for Best Practices in Programming for Public Housing Residents / Roland Barksdale-Hall

24. Fraud Alert: How Libraries Can Help Patrons Recognize Fraudulent Schemes / Linda Burkey Wade

25. Getting the Patron to Yes: The Academic Librarian's Role in Supporting Salary Negotiations / Kelly LaVoice

26. Marketing Planning for Library-Based Financial Education Programs / Kit Keller

27. MoneyFitness: One Academic Library's Experience of Building a Financial Literacy Program at a Small Liberal Arts College / Kate Moody

28. Money Smart Week Activities for Any Library / Maryann Mori

29. Presenting Financial Literacy in Conferences to Public Librarians / Melissa Jeter

30. Start Here @ the San Diego Public Library / Cindy Mediavilla

31. Volunteer Tax Assistance in Libraries / Janene R. Finley.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781442265929

1442265922

9781442265912

1442265914

OCLC:

934746278

Publisher Number:

99989132203

40026189639