LIS 525 - Budgets

Some Sources of Revenue

• Government grants.
• Fees - Tuition, memberships, etc.
• Sales - Of publications, etc.
• Advertising.
• Investment income.
• Fundraising.
• Sale of shares, etc.
• Loans.

Common Costs

• Equipment.
• Physical plant.
• Taxes.
• Library acquisitions.
• Personnel - Including benefits.
• Supplies, printing, postage, etc.
• Publications.
• Services.
  • Telecommunications - Including telephone, Internet.
  • Insurance.
  • Bank charges.
  • Legal services.
  • Research - Surveys, etc.
  • Advertising.
  • Auditing.
  • Other services.
• Repair and maintenance.
• Memberships in other organizations, etc.
• Charitable contributions.
• Dividends, interest payments, etc.
• Receptions.
• Travel.
• Contingency.

Examples of Budgets

• AnnualReports.com. 2007. AnnualReports.com. http://www.annualreports.com/. (Links to many company annual reports, which often contain summaries of budgets.)
• University of Western Ontario. 2007. 2007-08 Operating Budget. http://www.uwo.ca/univsec/senate/minutes/2007/r0704_operating_budget.pdf
• University of Western Ontario Faculty Association. 2007. UWOFA BUDGET - For the year May 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008. http://www.uwofa.ca/meetings/agen070425_exII.pdf.

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