The library's role in supporting financial literacy for patrons

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.

Part I, Overview of financial literacy -- Academic libraries and financial literacy programs / Lauren Reiter -- Developing services on community needs / Lisa Fraser -- Financial literacy in libraries : free and dependable resources for patrons of all backgrounds / Sonnet Ireland -- Financial literacy is a lifetime skill / Joanne Kuster, Maryann Mori -- Financial literacy : meeting the need / Kit Keller, Mary Jo Ryan -- Information has value : financial literacy meets information literacy / Shana Gass, Joyce Garczynski -- Library employee education programs / Jennifer Townes, Jacquelyn Daniel, Tanji N. Gibson -- Myths and realities of consumer credit / Jenny Brewer -- The public library as financial promoter and provider / Maryann Mori -- What is financial literacy and why should we care? / Shin Freedman, Marcia Dursi -- Why financial literacy matters / Ashley E. Faulkner -- Part II, Library resources -- Asking for help : finding partners for your financial classes / Kate Moody -- Best practices to implement financial literacy in a large public library / Melissa Jeter -- Career information literacy at the academic reference desk / Frans Albarillo -- Developing a personal finance collection for a public library / Lisa G. Liu, Roslyn Donald -- Financial literacy collection development / Karen Evans -- "How to present your best self" workshops / Jennifer Wright Joe -- Supporting financial literacy in homebuyers / Jenny Brewer -- Teaching career information literacy in the academic library / Frans Albarillo -- Quick tip guides for the reference desk / Jennifer Wright Joe -- United States government resources on financial literacy / Karen Evans -- Part III, Case studies -- Case study of financial literacy instruction in the library / Jeri Cohen -- Collaboration fits the bill for best practices in programming to public housing residents / Roland Barksdale-Hall -- Fraud alert : how libraries can help patrons recognize fraudulent schemes / Linda Burkey Wade -- Getting the patron to "yes" : the academic librarian's role in supporting salary negotiations / Aliqae Geraci, Daniel Hickey, Kelly LaVoice -- Marketing planning for library-based financial education programs / Mary Jo Ryan, Kit Keller -- MoneyFitness: one academic library's experience of building a financial literacy program at a small liberal arts college / Kate Moody -- Money smart week activities for any library / Joanne Kuster, Maryann Mori -- Presenting financial literacy in conferences to public librarians / Melissa Jeter -- Start here @ the San Diego Public Library / Cindy Mediavilla -- Volunteer tax assistance in libraries / Wayne Finley, Janene R. Finley.