RFP: Project Director for the creation of Guidelines for Provision of Financial Literacy Education Services in Libraries

The American Library Association is seeking an individual to serve as Project Director to oversee creation of guidelines and best practices for financial literacy education (FLE) services provided by libraries, including research and preparation of guidelines and best practices documents, a roll out plan and white paper, a webinar, and measures of the success of these materials through interviews, surveys and questionnaires, as outlined in the grant narrative. This project is funded by a IMLS Sparks! grant.

Download the complete RFP: http://www.ala.org/rusa/sites/ala.org.rusa/files/content/RFPSPARKSProjDirector.pdf

Download the grant narrative: http://www.ala.org/rusa/sites/ala.org.rusa/files/content/RUSASPARKSnarrative.pdf

Read more information about the role of the project director and the details of the project on the RUSA blog, including submission instructions and deadlines: http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2013/08/27/rfp-project-director-guidelines-for-financial-literacy-education-services-in-libraries/

Responses to the RFP are due to RUSA Executive Director Susan Hornung by 5:00pm Central on September 23, 2013.

Questions? Contact Susan at shornung@ala.org or (312) 280-4395. Please note that Susan is out of the office until Tuesday, Sept. 3, and will return all inquiries about this RFP at that time.

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Liz F. Markel, M.A.

Marketing & Programs Manager

Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA)

Reference and User Services Association (RUSA)

The American Library Association // 50 E. Huron Street // Chicago, IL  60611

800-545-2433 // p. 312-280-4398 // f. 312-280-5273 // e. lmarkel@ala.org

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