[Publib] Budget Question

[Steve Standefer]

I was going to say, that’s a reduction like that would be overwhelming.
But, faced with similar I have allocated based on circulation in the
different areas and, once you determine percentages, narrow your selection
tools to one (1) and buy the starred reviews.  

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Sue Kamm
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 6:09 PM
To: Lise Chlebanowski; publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] Budget Question

 

85 percent reduction?  Holy cow!!

Having said that, do you have circulation records to show how much each
collection circulates?  That might be one way of divvying up your small pie.




-----Original Message----- 
From: Lise Chlebanowski 
Sent: Jan 29, 2009 3:24 PM 
To: publib at webjunction.org 
Subject: [Publib] Budget Question 




Dear Collective Brain,

 

Is there are rule of thumb for dividing collection development money among
departments? i.e. Adult Collection vs.. Teen Collection vs.. Children's
Collection. I have consulted a few ALA books I have and looked in the
archives but with no luck. 

 

Our materials budget for next fiscal year was just cut 85% (and we haven't
bought new books since October and won't buy any more until July 1) We are
really hurting so I want to make sure what little money we have is spent
fairly. Any help and advice is appreciated. 

 

Lisë Chlebanowski

Library Manager

Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library

495 E. Western Ave.

Avondale, AZ   85323

623-333-2611 D

623-333-0260 F

lchlebanowski at avondale.org

 

Now Reading on my Kindle: Two for the Dough by Janet Evanovich

Now Reading: One Bite with a Stranger by Christine Warren

Now Listening: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

 





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