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PA Forward Financial Literacy: Examples from an Academic Library

PA Forward Financial Literacy: Examples from an Academic Library. Lauren Reiter Penn State University September 29, 2014. Lauren Reiter Penn State University Libraries September 29, 2014. Getting Started. Add financial literacy resources to the library collection

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PA Forward Financial Literacy: Examples from an Academic Library

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  1. PA Forward Financial Literacy: Examples from an Academic Library Lauren Reiter Penn State University September 29, 2014 Lauren Reiter Penn State University Libraries September 29, 2014

  2. Getting Started Add financial literacy resources to the library collection Coordinate programs on personal finance topics of interest to college students

  3. Online Resource Guide http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/researchguides/business/financialliteracy.html

  4. National Financial Literacy Month

  5. National Financial Literacy Month

  6. MoneyCounts: A Financial Literacy Series Monthly workshop series Presented by Dr. DaadRizk, Financial Literacy Coordinator, Commission for Adult Learners Hosted by library Broadcast/recorded for off-site/later on-demand viewing

  7. Wilson Hutton, Public Relations and Marketing, Penn State University Libraries

  8. Wilson Hutton, Public Relations and Marketing, Penn State University Libraries

  9. Student Financial Education Center Partnership between University Libraries and University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) Significant support from faculty and staff outside these entities

  10. Peer to Peer • Trained Peer Educators work one-on-one with on their personal finance questions • How is your credit score calculated? • What should I know about interest rates when taking out a loan? • The Chipotle Question

  11. Curriculum • Peer Educators completed 12-hour training that covered: • Credit Cards • Student Loans • Budgeting • Additional training in Education vs. Advice

  12. Thank you!

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