Are budget limitations real? Perspective, perceptions, and a plan
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of the paper is to examine how one might proactively trim materials spending.
Design/methodology/approach
Provides a viewpoint on how one might proactively trim materials spending.
Findings
Faced with a statewide budget reduction of 90 percent, the author found numerous microform and print subscriptions to cancel. Clearly priorities exist, and if we are able to acknowledge and codify them, perhaps we can save money even in years with no budget crisis. A list of central principles and functions might also make weeding and cooperative collection development easier.
Originality/value
The idea of a collection management plan is not new, of course, but listing some concrete benefits underscores its importance.
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Citation
Steele, K. (2008), "Are budget limitations real? Perspective, perceptions, and a plan", The Bottom Line, Vol. 21 No. 3, pp. 85-87. https://doi.org/10.1108/08880450810912835
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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