The library's role in supporting financial literacy for patrons

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The library's role in supporting financial literacy for patrons

edited by Carol Smallwood

Rowman & Littlefield, c2016

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Library Roles in Achieving Financial Literacy among its Patrons is a collection of articles from 25 librarians in different parts of the U.S. and Canada, each contributing 3,000-4,000 words: concise chapters with sidebars, bullets, and headers; there is an introduction. Contributors were selected for the creative potential in their topics, those that can be used in various types of libraries and that demonstrate a command of financial literacy and are able to communicate what they know to aiding users solve their financial information problems. The collection has three sections. The first provides an overview of financial literacy: what it means generally, what needs exist among library patrons, and what approaches have been tried to date. The second section deals with resources that are available in libraries, or should be made available. These include collections, skill sets in librarians, program opportunities and others. The third section is a series of case studies that demonstrate successes and best practices. Includes a foreword by ALA President Julie Todaro.

Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Part I Overview of Financial Literacy Chapter 1. Academic Libraries and Financial Literacy Programs Lauren Reiter Chapter 2. Developing Services on Community Needs Lisa Fraser Chapter 3. Financial Literacy in Libraries: Free and Dependable Resources for Patrons of All Backgrounds Sonnet Ireland Chapter 4. Financial Literacy is a Lifetime Skill Joanne Kuster, Maryann Mori Chapter 5. Financial Literacy: Meeting the Need Kit Keller, Mary Jo Ryan Chapter 6. Information Has Value: Financial Literacy Meets Information Literacy Shana Gass, Joyce Garczynski Chapter 7. Library Employee Education Programs Jennifer Townes, Jacquelyn Daniel, Tanji N. Gibson Chapter 8. Myths and Realities of Consumer Credit Jenny Brewer Chapter 9. The Public Library as Financial Promoter and Provider Maryann Mori Chapter 10. What is Financial Literacy and Why Should We Care? Shin Freedman, Marcia Dursi Chapter 11. Why Financial Literacy Matters Ashley E. Faulkner Part II Library Resources Chapter 12. Asking for Help: Finding Partners for Your Financial Classes Kate Moody Chapter 13. Best Practices to Implement Financial Literacy in a Large Public Library Melissa Jeter Chapter 14. Career Information Literacy at the Academic Reference Desk Frans Albarillo Chapter l5. Developing a Personal Finance Collection for a Public Library Lisa G. Liu, Roslyn Donald Chapter 16. Financial Literacy Collection Development Karen Evans Chapter 17. "How To Present Your Best Self" Workshops Jennifer Wright Joe Chapter 18. Supporting Financial Literacy in Homebuyers Jenny Brewer Chapter 19. Teaching Career Information Literacy in the Academic Library Frans Albarillo Chapter 20. Quick Tip Guides for the Reference Desk Jennifer Wright Joe Chapter 21. United States Government Resources on Financial Literacy Karen Evans Part III Case Studies Chapter 22. Case Study of Financial Literacy Instruction in the Library Jeri Cohen Chapter 23. Collaboration Fits the Bill for Best Practices in Programming to Public Housing Residents Roland Barksdale-Hall Chapter 24. Fraud Alert: How Libraries Can Help Patrons Recognize Fraudulent Schemes Linda Burkey Wade Chapter 25. Getting the Patron to "Yes": The Academic Librarian's Role in Supporting Salary Negotiations Aliqae Geraci, Daniel Hickey, Kelly LaVoice Chapter 26. Marketing Planning for Library-based Financial Education Programs Mary Jo Ryan, Kit Keller Chapter 27. MoneyFitness: One Academic Library's Experience of Building a Financial Literacy Program at a Small Liberal Arts College Kate Moody Chapter 28. Money Smart Week Activities for Any Library Joanne Kuster, Maryann Mori Chapter 29. Presenting Financial Literacy in Conferences to Public Librarians Melissa Jeter Chapter 30. Start Here @ the San Diego Public Library Cindy Mediavilla Chapter 31. Volunteer Tax Assistance in Libraries Wayne Finley, Janene R. Finley Index About the Editor About the Contributors

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