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VALUING INFORMATION SERVICES
The economics of information has received a great deal of attention in the literature of information science over the past 20 years. Of particular interest has been the evaluation…
REDUCTION REDUX: THE DALLAS BUDGET STORY, PART 2
Patrick M. O'BrienReturn with me now to those halcyon days of FY1985–86 in Dallas, Texas, Sunbelt, U.S.A. The public library's budget had been increased by $1.5 million to $16.5 million and was…
IN THE NEWS
Bernard MargolisMilwaukee Public Is Studying Fees for Services. When the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL) realized that it was facing a shrinking tax base that could no longer provide sufficient…
COSTING AND PRICING: The Difference Matters
M.E.L. JacobIf you ask most people about cost and price they believe they understand exactly what is meant. Cost is what you pay for an item and price is what the seller asks — and for most…
USING LIFE CYCLE CONCEPTS TO ESTIMATE BUILDING COSTS
Thompson R. Cummins, Thomas JenksWhile it is true that library building construction and operating costs can be budgeted and controlled independently, they are very interdependent. When initial construction…
HOLDING A SUCCESSFUL REFERENDUM
Jane Morgan, Elizabeth MuellerWhen a library referendum appears on a ballot, it is because a library board wants to “let the voters decide.” There are several different kinds of library referenda, but the most…
MANAGING OVERDUES: Facts From Four Studies
Paul LittleHistorically, librarians have resorted to short‐term, charitable, punitive, and legalistic means to resolve the mounting problems associated with overdues—materials unreturned…
THERE'S DEPRECIATION IN YOUR FUTURE
Sherman Hayes, David R.L. GabhartOf all the issues confronting librarians in their daily activities, accounting for depreciation is most aptly described as a “shoulder shrugger.” And in the recent past, a…
HOW TO DEAL WITH REJECTION:…and Improve Your Grant Success Rate at the Same Time
Gail McGovernA library applied for a grant from a federal agency. The grant was designed according to the library's priorities and did not follow the guidelines set by the funding agency…
CONSTRUCTING SALARY SCHEDULES
Philip M. ClarkA spreadsheet program like Lotus 1–2–3 is perfect for computing an interrelated matrix of numbers, such as a salary schedule. It provides planners with the flexibility to conduct…
TALK CAN BE EXPENSIVE:: Will Your Library Do Better With a Financial Advisor‐Planner?
Gloria DinermanThere is a real question as to whether your library will get a better return on its investment money if it hires a professional financial advisor. Whether the advisor works for…
RESPONDING TO THE LABOR MARKET: Matching Salaries and Paying for Training
Malcolm GetzThe library manager is faced with innumerable personnel policy issues. Two questions that are impacted by labor market considerations are: If a valued professional receives an…
TRACKING VENDOR DISCOUNTS ON A MICRO
L. Thomas SnyderwineIt is standard practice for our library to deal directly with publishers as well as with book jobbers. As a result, a number of vendor accounts are maintained in our receiving…
MUNICIPAL BONDS
Virginia ButterworthEarlier this year The Wall Street Journal ran an ad for a municipal bond product with the eye‐catching headline, “If you earn over $43,150, the IRS is taxing you like a…
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