Budgeting is an essential skill for any library administrator. Here is an easy-to-use, comprehensive guide on the subject for librarians working in all settings. Full of practical tips and techniques, the manual covers what a library budget can tell about a library and the community it serves; justifying, analyzing, and presenting a library budget; understanding the language of budgeting; the different types of budgets and when it is best to use them; the kinds of statistics and how to use them; and efficiency versus effectiveness in budgeting. Information on how to use tools such as spreadsheets; resource allocation; budgeting with alternate resources such as grants, consultants, volunteers, and fee-charging; and lists of readings and resources for each section round out this invaluable addition to the professional shelf.
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A useful, if often unfocused, look at financial issues as they relate to libraries. However, Warner tries to appeal to so many different types of libraries that there's not enough information for any specific one. This minor problem aside, the manual is appropriate for librarians who need an introduction to making the most of their funds. Chapters touch upon how a budget should work, how to determine a library's strengths and weaknesses, how to utilize volunteers, and how to find financial support through grants and endowments. The chapter on fee-based services will be of significant interest for special libraries. Warner's conversational style makes a dry subject very readable. "Questions to Help You Focus" appear at the end of each chapter, along with chapter notes. The index is not extensive, considering the attention to detail shown in the notes. An appendix of newsletters, books, and articles provides the next step for those in need of further information. Overall, a solid self-starter.ACarol Fazioli, Cardinal Hayes Library, Manhattan College,
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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