It's not the dollars, it's the politics

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to discuss library budgets.

Design/methodology/approach

Provides a viewpoint on library budgets.

Findings

Librarians must accept much of the burden for our condition. We have not been politically effective; we have not adequately made our case; we have not proposed the new program or project that will open the door to a brighter future. We can do better; it is time to get about it.

Originality/value

Provides a viewpoint on library budgets.

Citation

Marcum, J.W. (2007), "It's not the dollars, it's the politics", The Bottom Line, Vol. 20 No. 4, pp. 161-164. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880450710844003