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Money Smart Week 2014

Money Smart Week 2014. Louise Feldmann Business Librarian. Morgan Library. Morgan Library. Colorado State University “CSU” Located in Fort Collins Land Grant institution 25,000 FTE | 31,000 headcount Morgan Library & Vet branch. Morgan Library. Why we got involved in MSW

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Money Smart Week 2014

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  1. Money Smart Week 2014 Louise Feldmann Business Librarian Morgan Library

  2. Morgan Library • Colorado State University • “CSU” • Located in Fort Collins • Land Grant institution • 25,000 FTE | 31,000 headcount • Morgan Library & Vet branch

  3. Morgan Library • Why we got involved in MSW • Financial literacy discussions at Midwinter • ACRL presidential initiative • RUSA IMLS grant • Seemed like a good thing to do

  4. Morgan Library Planning • Late start – mid February • Team formation • Delegation, timeline, communication • Something is better than nothing

  5. Morgan Library 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

  6. Morgan Library Activities • Presentations • LibGuide – Events | Financial Lit. | Books • Book displays

  7. Morgan Library 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)

  8. Morgan Library http://libguides.colostate.edu/moneysmartweek2014

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  10. Morgan Library Pinterest page created by Cathy Cranston

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  12. Morgan Library Advertising • Campus calendar, radio, paper • Press release to area media • Fliers to public library • Fliers throughout library + bathroom stalls • Jumbotron at library entrance • “Arrow” white-board signs in library • Emailed flier to faculty in various departments • Announced during library classes • Bookmarks • Fliers in CSU’s Financial Aid office

  13. Morgan Library Results • Positive response from presenters • 20-25 attendees per presentation • LibGuideviews – 5616 since March • Books from displays were popular

  14. Morgan Library What Worked • Advertising via faculty • Asking folks to present • Cookies • Awareness and visibility

  15. Morgan Library Awareness & Visibility • Contacts: • Financial Aid office • MakeChangeNoCo • Poudre River Public Library District • Colorado MSW luncheon

  16. Morgan Library Plans for Next Year • Start earlier • More advertising – buzz • Team with Financial Aid Office • Focus on student audience

  17. Morgan Library 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

  18. Morgan Library My amazing team: Myself, Cathy Cranston, Rob Sica, Jimena Sagas (not pictured – Naomi Lederer)

  19. Morgan Library • Louise Feldmann • Business Librarian • Louise.Feldmann@colostate.edu • 970-491-4262 • Please feel free to contact me

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