Managing Budgets and Finances: A How-to-Do-It Manual for Librarians and Information Professionals (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians, No. 138) (How to Do It Manuals for Librarians)

Tighter budgets. Shrinking resources. Pressures to do much more...with much less. That's the real world, and when you re managing your library's budgets and finances, this manual can be a life saver! It takes you through a step-by-step process detailing the nuts-and-bolts of staying on time and on budget by establishing a timeline for financial planning and tracking spending and fund allocation. With proven strategies, detailed examples, worksheets, handout forms, and tips, this guide covers what you need to know to save money, build resources, and handle every financial challenge. You'll also find software suggestions to build and track budgets and helpful Web resources. The appendices include a sample accounting manual, annual report form, request for proposal, lease agreement, and security guidelines.