Hello All, For libraries experiencing municipal budget cuts or serious loss of revenue, ALA provides guidance on responding to a fiscal crisis at http://www.ala.org/advocacy/navigating-challenging-budget-year-budget-crosshairs . Ideally, supporter relationship building, library advocacy, and pre-planning for various budgeting scenarios should be on-going, BEFORE a crisis occurs, but the recommendations here may helpful when managing an unexpected and challenging budget situation. Deb
Deborah A. Clark, MLIS
Library Management Specialist
Maine State Library
Portland Public Library, Third Floor
5 Monument Square
Portland, ME 04101
(207)871-1765
1-800-649-7696 Ext. 765
Fax: (207)871-1703
E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
"Great Libraries Build Strong Communities"