Resources

Resources every teacher-librarian should have to support their budget process:

1. [|The School Library Media Specialist - Budget] This website has a fantastic budget page. Not only does it give a clear and concise overview of budgeting responsibilities and considerations, it also provides plenty of helpful links for further information.

2. “Budgeting for Mean Lean Times” There is an [|article] and a [|presentation] by this name, both written by Doug Johnson. The presentation handouts are well worth printing and keeping near at hand.

3. [|New on the job: a school library media specialist's guide to success] by Ruth Toor and Hilda K. Weisenburg (2007). The above link will take you to Chapter 9 (Planning), which has an extremely practical section on budget and is a quick, easy read. Topics include budget cycle, funding alternatives,acquisitions, collection mapping, and tips for cost-effectively managing staff.

4. Harvey, Carl. (2009). Budget. In, //21st Century elementay library program// (119-124). Columbus, OH: Linworth Publishing. Further links to support this chapter can be found on the [|Library Ties Wiki].

﻿5. Repman, J. & Dickinson, G. (2007). //School Library Management (Sixth Edition).// Columbus, OH: Linworth Publishing.

6. Stein Martin, B. and Zannier, M. (2009). //Fundamentals of School Library Media Management//. New York, NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.

7. [|"Tactics for Tough Budget Times"] Written by Ann M. Martin, this is a very recent article that appeared in the January/February 2011 issue of [|Library Media Connection].

8. Library Grits - blog Dianne McKenzie is a TL in an IB school in Hong Kong. In the first post she shares the process of creating an annual report with references to how it supports her budget. In the second post she reveals actual figures she figures are necessary to move an IB school library forward into the 21st century. The third post is an advocacy style post in which she is attempting to create a document that demonstrates the necessity of having a TL for each IB program in the school.

media type="youtube" key="pCLbTjCdR3U?rel=0" height="171" width="250" align="right" 9. This video is an advertisement for a course in library budget management. The description from the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) website explains: "Managing the library budget requires an understanding of cost centres, cashflow forecasts, financial management reporting, variance analysis and corrective measures to keep the budget on track. This course will give participants the knowledge, tools and confidence to manage their library’s budget, including Excel templates to take away." (Retrieved from [|CILIP website].) A caveat: The is a UK site and the cost of this course is expensive, at £265 for non-members.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10. For a further list of resources regarding library budgeting, visit [|AASL Essential Links - Budget]

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Also of note, but time sensitive, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">[|"Getting Your Politicians Attention: Factors Affecting the Funding Decisions of Elected Politicians]. An up-coming session in the CLA's 66th national conference and trade show, being held on Friday, May 27th, 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.** //