Concise, informative, and well-indexed, this book helps readers get the "big picture" as well as the considerable number of details involved in managing the finances for a library.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Recent Titles in Libraries Unlimited Crash Course Series.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Illustrations.
Introduction.
1: Introduction to Library Money.
2: Financial Literacy in the United States.
3: Financial Aliteracy of Librarians.
4: The National Economy and Library Continuity.
Building Financial Infrastructure for Your Library.
5: Electronic Communications: How Computers Are Changing Library Finance.
6: Legal Context: Basic Rules You Need to Know.
7: Professional Advice.
Strategic Financial Planning.
8: Annual Report as a Starting Point.
9: Purpose Documents as a Starting Point for Financial Planning.
Budget Basics.
10: Budget Planning.
11: Basic Library Budget Language.
Income.
12: Shifts in Library Service Demands and Income.
13: Primary Sources of Income.
14: Ways to Increase Funding.
15: Fundraising.
16: Other Sources of Donations.
17: Earned Income.
Spending and Expenses.
18: Dispelling Financial Mythologies.
19: Purchasing: Your Part in Spending Library Funds.
