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LC FEES IN THE FUTURE?
The Library of Congress has a bill in motion that could result in fees for service. While at this early date it is not possible to know the full ramifications of the Library of…
The Campaign for PRLC:An Interview with Chuck Broadbent, Executive Director, Pittsburgh Regional Library Center
Murray S. MartinThere has been a lot written recently about the future role, or lack of it, for networks. Under these circumstances it seemed odd for the Pittsburgh Regional Library Center to be…
IN THE NEWS
Murray MartinThe Subtler Budget Cuts. While the new federal budget will have a direct effect on many libraries, subtler changes in the federal tax Jaws may also significantly affect library…
GOING IT ALONE! FUNDRAISING WITHOUT A CONSULTANT
Charlene K. ClarkConsultants can be a welcome sight to beleaguered libraries seeking an outside expert opinion in matters from management to construction. However, it is the wise library staff…
Is Your Endowment Campaign To Be or Not To Be?
Gregory H. RitterThose charged with planning a library endowment campaign would proceed with more confidence and enthusiasm if they had greater assurance of success. Although a crystal ball is not…
HIDING THE COST OF INFORMATION
Herbert S. WhiteAs a profession we argue endlessly about the quality of our activities in providing information. From my background as an educator, practicing librarian, and corporate official, I…
FUNDING LIBRARY SYSTEM SERVICES: A National Survey
Anders C. DahlgrenNot much information is broadly shared about how current system and resource library funding formulas operate. Do the formulas encourage or discourage certain programs or…
BUDGETING: The Major Task of the Financial Manager
Donna Bausch, Nancy BauschThe task of the financial manager of a library is a formidable one. Wacht defines a financial manager as a person who manages the resources of an economic entity for the purposes…
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS: THEY MAY AFFECT YOUR PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Sherman Hayes, David R.L. GabhartOne hallmark of a profession is that it creates participatory organizations that offer educational opportunities, publish, and lobby in support of the field. These same…
CORPORATE FUNDING: FINDING NEW PARTNERS
Susan GoldbergCorporate funding is an alternate source of financial support for libraries not to be overlooked. Corporations give grants through corporate foundations, through advertising and…
THE BUDGET: AN IMPRECISE DOCUMENT FOR COST ANALYSIS
Joseph EisnerIn times of fiscal stringency, administrators and managers are pressured to reduce costs, to find more innovative and more efficient methods of providing services. The largest…
UPGRADING: THAT IS THE QUESTION
Phil ClarkUpgrading, moving to a new edition of a software program, is usually a decision based on how intensely you use a program. If you use a program a lot, you will probably upgrade…
Interactive Video
Malcolm GetzVideo is an increasingly important medium for the communication of ideas in academia. It has high potential as a tool in instruction and is valuable for the visual portrayal of…
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