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

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Title:	It's not the dollars, it's the politics
Author(s):	James W. Marcum, (Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, New Jersey, USA)
Citation:	James W. Marcum, (2007) "It's not the dollars, it's the politics", Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances, The, Vol. 20 Iss: 4, pp.161 - 164
Keywords:	Budgets, Libraries
Article type:	Viewpoint
DOI:	10.1108/08880450710844003 (Permanent URL)
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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.