Regardless of whether you write this detailed planning report, its contents affect every aspect of library operations. The following three companion courses will get you up to speed on making sense of budgets:

• Understanding Budgets – This overview course can help you take control of the budget process with confidence.
• Basic Budgeting – Learn about different budget building blocks, including forecasting, presentation, and adoption.
• Financial Management – Once the budget has passed, the work of managing it begins. This course covers ongoing concerns such as budget revisions, tracking systems, and financial management software.

Technology and materials are examples of two important expenditures covered by your budget. Browse Technology Budgeting for help with planning technology costs. In All Aboard, members are discussing the Materials Budget Allocation and Materials Budget for Rural Libraries. Finally, further resources can be found at ALA’s wiki, which has a spot for Library Budgets and Funding.

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