Financial and Business Accelerator: Collaborative, Non-Formal Educational Library Programs for Sustainable Economy

Kiszl, Péter

doi:10.21125/inted.2021.1419

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“…When it comes to FL, it is probably important to note first that specific financial consulting is not the responsibility of librarians, and in many cases, it is essential to involve external partners (Kiszl, 2021). As it will be discussed later, a librarian can help the development of users' FL in several different ways, using tools and solutions which can be applied within the responsibilities of a librarian.…”

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Libraries and financial literacy

Kiszl

Winkler

2022

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PurposeThe recent financial crises and the economic problems caused by the pandemic highlight the importance of financial literacy (FL). Libraries have an essential role in developing informational literacy and promoting access to information. In this study the authors seek to identify, based on the published literature, in which areas and in what roles libraries engage in the development of FL, and what options are available for those who intend to set out in this direction in the near future.Design/methodology/approachThe basis of the research is a review of the literature, as comprehensive as possible, achieved by keyword- and discipline-focused searches run in the Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), the Web of Science (WoS) and the Scopus database. At the beginning of the study, the initial list of results had 765 publications, but this number decreased significantly after removing duplicates and sorting the results. Finally, 138 publications were included in the analysis.FindingsLibraries engage in the development of FL mostly through their collections, with recommendations, through education, by organizing programs and through information service. Most successful methods do not require any specialized FL knowledge from librarians. Necessary competences are more related to organizational skills, cooperation with partners and creativity.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is based on publications which include the term financial culture, any of its synonyms, or broader or more specific terms and which are related to libraries in the manner described in the search strategy. The international literature databases chosen for the searches limited the scope of the articles available for inclusion.Originality/valueThe study summarizes the results in libraries related to FL from the past 10 years. There has been no other similar summary published recently applicable in practice.

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Libraries and financial literacy

Kiszl

Winkler

2022

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“…This research study is undertaken with background information that LIS programmes in Hungary universities are yet to appreciate the current trend of implementing and adaptation of business courses in LIS programmes. It is the assumption of this study that the lack of business courses in LIS programmes in Hungary is the reason why librarians in Hungary are not being involved in economic development projects [ 6 ]:7126), the reason why LIS programme in Hungary is not lucrative and marketable as compared to other courses, the reason why there is dwindling low numbers of young graduate librarians, the reason why there is lack of appropriate innovation strategies and initiatives in Hungarian libraries and also the reason why Hungary's ranking in the EU's Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) is still low. Kiszl and Fodor (2021:5), citing Campbell-Meier and Hussey (2019) and Fraser-Arnot, (2019a, & 2019b), say that “students need to be trained to be dynamic in a manner that qualifies them for the whole profession, to have a cohesive identity, and to be able to represent their own interests”.…”

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Incorporating business courses into LIS programs in Hungary: An examination of ALA-accredited programs

Bouaamri

Otike

Barát

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“…The funds should consider (1) acquisitions and collections development; (2) technological materials, tools and systems to be used in the library; (3) the staff salaries that should meet the employees' expectations; (4) a set budget for training the staff annually; (5) budget for maintenance of the environment; and last but not least, (6) a set budget for unexpected circumstances that can occur anytime in order to make sure that the library keeps functioning in appropriate situations. Additionally to this, Kiszl (2021) advises the introduction of financial literacy courses in LIS studies as an innovative mechanism to support students to adapt and create new ways of seeking funds and managing on low budgets. On the other hand, the IFLA-UNESCO public library manifesto, 2022 indicates that “access to the public library building and services shall in principle be free of charge.…”

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State of public libraries in Morocco

Bouaamri,

Hajdu Barat

2023

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PurposeThis article discusses the public library system in Morocco, compiling the available information tackling the historical background of public libraries and their early work and the system that has been adopted during and after colonial periods. The main purpose of the study is to shed light on the present situation of the public library system in Morocco and also to further identify some of the recurrent issues in the public library system in Morocco.Design/methodology/approachThe authors relied on a literature review as a theoretical reference in order to study and extract the available studies done previously on the Moroccan system for public libraries.FindingsPublic libraries in Morocco face various issues such as lack of available data and research, lack of appropriate funds, education in the field of library and information sciences, low rate of reading culture within the country and the high rate of illiteracy, all of which obstruct the development of Moroccan librarianship. There is a necessary reform need and action in order to help in the development of libraries in the country.Originality/valueThis paper is the first paper that discussed the state of public libraries in Morocco and that draws and highlights the importance of public libraries in relation with the country's development.

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Financial and Business Accelerator: Collaborative, Non-Formal Educational Library Programs for Sustainable Economy

Cited by 12 publications

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Libraries and financial literacy

Libraries and financial literacy

Incorporating business courses into LIS programs in Hungary: An examination of ALA-accredited programs

State of public libraries in Morocco

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