Developing a budget : infinite wants, finite resources -- Revenue sources : shaking the money tree -- Procurement a.k.a. buying stuff -- Bidding major projects : the Woody Memorial Library recarpets -- Contracting out -- Brick by brick, my citizens, brick by brick -- Audits : GAAS, GASB, GAGAS, and the yellow book -- Cutting the budget : please, sir, I want some more -- Who are those guys? : the people who work in finance departments and what they do -- Concepts and definitions : a compendium.
Summary:
"Responsible for an increasing number of media formats and public service programs, library directors must create and maintain a challenging budget. This guide contains a information regarding financial management that is especially relevant to library administration. Beginning with creating an operating budget, the work discusses various revenue sources which may be useful in meeting financial obligations"--Provided by publisher.
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