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The new technologies that libraries now use have not only recreated the
library, but are also redefining the traditional library budget. It is
essential that a library budget reflects the increasing use of technology to
provide information for patrons. Picking up where Murray Martin's "Collection Development & Finance"
left off, this is a comprehensive guide to planning, developing and
implementing resource budgets. It helps readers to incorporate into their
budgets the radically different cost structures and financial decisions
involved in access to electronic networks, online services, interlibrary loans,
electronic document delivery and shared resources. This book explains the implications of information access on a budget, and
helps readers plan for resources which are neither held nor owned in order to
respond quickly to patron expectations. It describes how to define all the
hidden costs, from personnel and equipment maintenance to leasing and
electronic account feeds. The authors discuss how to weigh these costs against
patron benefits, how to reflect this mix in the budget, and how to make
informed projections for future programmes. Also included in this budget guide are: budget and resource-sharing models
based on real-life scenarios; reader-friendly diagrams and tables, complete
with sample budgets and cost estimates; and up-to-date, select annotated
bibliography of the most current resources. This is a comprehensive guide to planning, developing and implementing
library resource budgets. It helps readers to incorporate into their budgets
the radically different cost structures and financial decisions involved in
electronic and shared library resources.
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Budgeting for Information Access: Managing the Resource Budget for Absolute Access
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