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THE FEDS AND THE FATE OF LIBRARIES
During the past year—while on leave from Rutgers University and working in the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OEFI)/Library…
WHEN TO CONSIDER LEASE/PURCHASE
Roy V. HansonIn December 1988, the Los Angeles County Public Library entered into an agreement with the Security Pacific Merchant Bank of Los Angeles for the five‐year lease/purchase of a $5.3…
IN THE NEWS
Bernard MargolisThe Library Literacy Program, authorized by Title VI of the Library Services and Construction Act, provides financial assistance “to state and local public libraries for the…
STAGNANT BUDGETS: Their Effects on Academic Libraries
Murray S. MartinFor many years, academic librarians worked in a fiscal environment of rapidly increasing budgets. Management of growth was the major problem. Today, though, most academic…
USING DBASEIII + IN ADMINISTRATION: The San Jose State University Library Experience
Barbara G. LeonardFive years ago, the administration of Clark Libary, San Jose State University in California, contracted with a programmer to design a personal computer system to provide…
HARNESSING ACCOUNTING THEORY: Scrupulous Coding Can Revitalize University Library Systems
Gary J. Egan, Brinley R. FranklinLibrary accounts in the university financial accounting system should give administrators information for sound management decision. In light of the extensive body of literature…
ADULT PROGRAMMING ON A SHOESTRING
Sandra Bokamba LockettYou want to create a series of programs for adult — ongoing programs that increase library visibility in your community as well as adult circulation and usage. You have no money…
LET ME COUNT THE WAYS: INFORMATION ACQUISITION ACCOUNTING
Sherman HayesAs I once again go through the end‐of‐year analysis of my acquisitions accounts, it strikes me how much time I (and many others on the library staff) spend on accounting related…
GRASS ROOTS FUNDRAISING
James SwanAll libraries have public relations. Whether they like it or not—whether it's good or bad, high‐powered or low‐key—all libraries have it. Unfortunately, for some public libraries…
NAMING RANGES AND WRITING MACROS
Phil ClarkI recently developed a spreadsheet template that would summarize the year‐to‐date expenditures and encumbrances of a library and calculate the balance left in the budget. One of…
UNPREDICTABLE INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Joseph Eisner“See saw, Marjorie Daw….,” the old nursery rhyme phrase, recalls the general liability crisis of the mid‐1980s in the commercial insurance field. History will repeat itself, and…
INVESTING WITH A SAFETY NET
Patricia M. ClearyMaking decisions in a changing economy, or for that matter, a changing market environment, can be confusing and nerve‐wracking. One should always be ready to make adjustments in…
ELECTRONIC SERVICES AT VANDERBILT
Malcolm GetzVanderbilt, like many libraries, has aggressively embraced electronic tools. The electronic services already in place are very effective and popular, so we are enthusiastic about…
THE LIMITS OF THE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Virginia ButterworthThis spring (May, 1989) I was alarmed to read, in a trade publication for stock brokers, an article recommending real estate limited partnerships to brokers and their clients. The…
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