Welcome to the South Park Township Public Library's Consumer Education Site

 

The South Park Township Public Library is committed to developing an on-going consumer education collection and community outreach program. The collection consists of both circulating materials and a web site. The initiative has been possible by a Library Services and Technology Act grant provided by the Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania.

 

What is Consumer Education?

Consumer Education seeks to provide consumers with the information they need to make informed decisions in the marketplace. As consumers we make decisions daily that affect the world we live in, our health and that of our families, as well as, our financial stability. With so many choices available in today's marketplace it is imperative to enter into the decisions we make with the knowledge of an educated consumer. How do we obtain this knowledge? We can all be educated consumers simply by taking the time to research the different choices that are available to us prior to committing ourselves to a particular choice. Where do we find the information we need to make these decisions? There are many agencies and publications available to the public. These agencies can be contacted in person or can be reached through online sites. There are many electronic and print materials available to the public on various consumer education topics. Your public library is always a recommended place to start your research project.

 

 

What will I find on the South Park Township Consumer Education Site?

 

On the South Park Township Consumer Education web site information is arranged in a broad to specific structure. The site addresses six broad areas of consumer education; Health, Consumer Awareness, Consumer Law, Real Estate, Finance and Small Business. The Site also addresses more specific subtopics within these broader categories. You will find on the right hand side of the web site links to each of the six broad consumer education topics.

By clicking on each of the broad topics you will be taken to a page where links to all its subtopics are available. For example: Click on the left hand link to health and you will be taken to the main health page with all its subtopic links listed. Most main subtopics also have minor subcategories that will have their links listed below. Major subtopics may have pathfinders attached to assist you in your research. Click on the pathfinder link under your topic for directions.

A link on the Consumer Education Homepage to our Consumer Education Research Training Classes is also provided. The Library will be providing on a monthly basis computer training on how to research a variety of Consumer Education-related topics. You may click on this link to access class dates and times.