Crash course in library budgeting and finance

Introduction to library money

Financial literacy in the US

Financial aliteracy of librarians

The national economy and library continuity

Electronic communications : how computers are changing library finance

Legal context : basic rules you need to know

Professional advice

Annual report as a starting point

Purpose documents used for financial plan

Budget planning

Basic library budget language

Shifts in library service demands and income

Primary sources of income

Ways to increase funding

Fundraising

Other sources of donations

Earned income

Dispelling financial myths

Purchasing : your part in spending library funds

Staff costs

Capital expenses

Acquisition of materials

Other expenses

Evaluating the budget

Communicating library financial principles.