Money Smart Week 2014 Morgan Library Louise Feldmann Business Librarian

Money Smart Week 2014

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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

Louise.Feldmann@colostate.edu

970-491-4262

Please feel free to contact me

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