Sunday, September 29, 2013

FREE webinar - Academic Libraries Valuable Role in Financial Literacy Education


Academic Libraries Valuable Role in Financial Literacy Education
Free Webinar: September 30 (1:00PM Central Time)

This free webinar is an ACRL Springboard Event in partnership with RUSA BRASS and the ALA Chapter Relations Office

ACRL President Trevor A. Dawes will lead a discussion on the need for academic libraries to get involved in financial literacy education. Current successful efforts from across the country will be highlighted, including a presentation from Shana Gass, Towson University, on how academic libraries can participate in Money Smart Week @ your library, April 5-12, 2014.

Chris LeBeau, past Chair of the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) of the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA), will provide information about the new RUSA-BRASS IMLS grant to develop guidelines for financial literacy programming as well as provide you with some current resources for financial literacy education.

For more information, and to register