Problems encountered by librarians in developing and living with a budget are described. PPBS (Planning-Programming-Budgeting Systems) is shown to be the most effective method of budgeting to insure acceptance and adequate funding of the library's facilities and activities. (46 references) (Author)

A formula has been developed for the projection of book fund needs and public service and administrative staffing in academic and research libraries. (Author)

Data derived from study of 142 natural science museums and nature centers indicates that 90 percent of facilities had libraries (46 percent informally organized). Libraries are not funded to same degree as extra-exhibit educational programs; staffing is less often full-time and professional; collections, services and use levels show great…

This discussion of the importance of the law library as a laboratory for anyone involved in a legal proceeding focuses on the role and function of the law school library. Library staff, facilities, new technologies, budget, and evaluation are noted. (EJS)

Discusses the cost-billing procedures implemented by a private company library. Formulae for billing are explained in the context of provision of commercial services at competitive market prices within a balanced budget. (JKP)

This examination of the position of the special library and its services in the corporate setting highlights reasons why libraries are often taken for granted, library's role in corporate financial calculations, generalizations concerning librarian characteristics, and situations that may indicate trouble for a library that is not serving its…

A study was initiated to determine if an objective approach to book budget allocation should be developed. The results indicate that acquisitions based on user requirements combined with a computer analysis of existing holdings produce a collection most valuable to the user community. (Author/NH)

Traces the development of a new library/information center at the headquarters of the Aluminum Association, Inc., from the original idea through the first year's activities and accomplishments. Topics addressed include setting priorities, budgeting, establishing services, and selecting a computer based management system. Special library standards…

Suggests library applications of the Interactive Financial Planning Systems (IFPS), a software program for financial and statistical analysis. Two models using line item and program budgets for hypothetical special libraries are constructed to illustrate use of IFPS, and the program's report writing function is also illustrated. Seventeen figures…

An analysis of the occurrence of conference proceedings in physics journals indicates that libraries may be spending a significant portion of their serials budget for conference proceedings that they may not have chosen to buy as separate monographs. It is suggested that conference proceedings should be published as monographs or in an electronic…