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DataBank: Library Fund Management Tips & Tools

WHAT IS FUND MANAGEMENT?

It is Balance:

(1) the act of monitoring a budget and making sure you do not over or under spend.

(2) the maintenance of proportions, a correct ratio of resource types, reflecting the mission of the fund, as well as built-in flexibility to deal with inflationary increases and other contingencies.

WHAT OUGHT THE BALANCE LOOK LIKE?

It should reflect needs of Departments & other Constituents

and 

follow Collection Development Policies.

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE NOW?

To find out, see Budget Analysis Reports.