money smart week 2014 morgan library louise feldmann business librarian
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Money Smart Week 2014
Morgan Library
Louise FeldmannBusiness Librarian
Colorado State University
• 25,000 FTE | 31,000 headcount• Land Grant institution• Morgan Library & Vet branch• Located in Fort Collins
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Why we got involved in MSW
Financial literacy discussions at Midwinter• ACRL presidential initiative• RUSA-BRASS IMLS grant
Seemed like a good thing to do
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CSU Money Smart Week Team
Cathy Cranston, Assistant Coordinator, College Liaisons
Naomi Lederer, Arts & Humanities Librarian
Jimena Sagas, Social Sciences Librarian
Rob Sica, Social Sciences Librarian
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Planning
• Team formation• Late start – mid February• Delegation, timeline, communication
Something is better than nothing
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What We Did
• Six presentations• LibGuide – Events | Financial Lit. | Books• Book displays
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Advertising
• Campus calendar, radio, paper• Press release to area media• Fliers to public library• Fliers throughout library + bathroom stalls• Jumbotron at library entrance • Emailed flier to faculty in various departments• Announced during library classes • Bookmarks • Fliers in CSU’s Financial Aid office
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Presentations
Cover Letters & Resumes (CSU’s Career Services)Savings & Budgeting (First National Bank)Fraud & Identity Theft (First National Bank)Negotiation Skills (CSU Faculty)Credit Card Basics (CSU Extension)Employee Benefits (CSU Finance Faculty)
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What We Did
Provided cookies at the presentations
We thought this would draw students!
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http://libguides.colostate.edu/moneysmartweek2014
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Pinterest page created by Cathy Cranston
Results
• Positive response from presenters• 20-25 attendees per presentation• LibGuide continues to get hits• Books from display are still being checked out
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What Worked
• Advertising via faculty• Asking folks to present• Cookies
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Awareness & Visibility
• Contacts:• Financial Aid office • MakeChangeNoCo• Poudre River Public Library District• Colorado MSW luncheon
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Plans for Next Year
• Start earlier • More advertising – buzz• Team with Financial Aid Office• Focus on student audience
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Advice
• You can do it • It’s okay to start late• Pull together a great team and delegate• Watch for the logistical details• Have fun
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My amazing team: Myself, Cathy Cranston, Rob Sica, Jimena Sagas (not pictured – Naomi Lederer)
Louise Feldmann
Business Librarian
970-491-4262
Please feel free to contact me
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