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Investing In Financial Literacy Education: Purdue Libraries’ Quest To Promote Financial Wellness, Zoeanna A. Mayhook
Investing In Financial Literacy Education: Purdue Libraries’ Quest To Promote Financial Wellness, Zoeanna A. Mayhook
Midwest Business Librarian Summit (MBLS)
Many information challenges that people face in their lives will relate to managing their own personal finances. Whether they are buying a house or looking to make wise investments, attaining a combination of financial and information literacy skills can promote sound financial decision-making practices and result in long-term financial independence and well-being. Business information professionals can aid in this endeavor by providing resources and programming to develop these skills further. With the generous support of the Purdue Federal Credit Union, the Purdue Libraries have prioritized financial literacy education by fostering strategic partnerships, developing instructional materials, and incorporating personal financial competencies …
Adventures In Library Salary Surveys, Scott L. Schaffer
Adventures In Library Salary Surveys, Scott L. Schaffer
UVM Libraries Conference Day
Salary surveys are an important tool for the library community and the administrators and boards responsible for the oversight of libraries. However, such assessments must be constructed and analyzed with great care. The Vermont Library Association Personnel Committee has conducted three salary surveys over the past several years, one focusing on academic libraries and two on public libraries. Significant issues have included confidentiality, participation rate, definitions, length and difficulty of questions, collection of data, and representativeness. Suggestions and lessons learned will be shared.