Library Management: Volume 12 Issue 4

BUDGETING IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: THE POLYTECHNIC PERSPECTIVE

Peter Brophy

The management of the budgeting process in UK polytechnic librariesis described, with particular reference to recent changes in theorganisation and governance of polytechnics and…

BUDGETING IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Ian Lovecy

The budgeting process in university libraries is assessed. Following consideration of the political context, approaches to costingof staff activities are discussed and other…

BUDGETING IN REAL LIFE: SOME EXPERIENCES IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL CONTROL OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Paul Catcheside

The past, present and future of budgeting and financial control inBritish public libraries are discussed, with particular reference to theproblem of expenditure cuts. The…

BUDGETING IN SPECIAL LIBRARIES

Jacqueline Cropley

In times of frequent change, special libraries are facing constantfinancial scrutiny. To carry out budgeting effectively librarianstherefore need training in financial management…

ZERO‐BASE BUDGETING: THE ASTON EXPERIENCE

D.J. Foskett, Lynne Brindley

A ZBB exercise was carried out at Aston University Library in1984‐85. Though no experience was available, the exercise proved usefulin analysing in detail all the library tasks…

LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS UNDER ECONOMIC RECOVERY PROGRAMME IN WEST AFRICA

Marcel C. Obiagwu

The objectives and strategy of the Economic Recovery Programme(ERP) or Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) in the West Africaneconomy are examined, focusing on the disastrous…