The library's role in supporting financial literacy for patrons /

"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 St...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Smallwood, Carol, 1939- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, [2016]
Temas:
Reference services (Libraries)
Finance, Personal > Study and teaching.
Financial literacy.
Finance, Personal > Library resources.
Financial literacy > Library resources.
Public libraries > Reference services > United States > Case studies.
Academic libraries > Reference services > United States > Case studies.
Public libraries > Reference services > Canada > Case studies.
Academic libraries > Reference services > Canada > Case studies.
Bibliothèques > Services de référence.
Culture financière.
Culture financière > Fonds documentaires.
Bibliothèques publiques > Services de référence > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Bibliothèques universitaires > Services de référence > États-Unis > Études de cas.
Bibliothèques publiques > Services de référence > Canada > Études de cas.
Bibliothèques universitaires > Services de référence > Canada > Études de cas.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Library & Information Science > General.
Academic libraries > Reference services
Finance, Personal > Study and teaching
Financial literacy
Public libraries > Reference services
Canada
United States
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"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"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 341 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781442265936
1442265930

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