Beyond the budget: Creative alternate funding options for library subscriptions
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Steve Cramer, Business Librarian (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: This paper is based on part of the “Two lively discussions in one room: Forecasting for uncertain futures; creative alternate funding options for library subscriptions” session at the 2022 Charleston Conference and addresses alternative funding options for databases, datasets, and other library subscriptions. The authors describe their experiences with alternative funding models and summarize ideas and suggestions made by the thirty-two attendees in their small group discussions. Examples of alternative funding models discussed include cost sharing, in-kind support, and grant set-asides. Since budget challenges will continue on many campuses, flexibility, creativity, and strategic planning in funding subscriptions are increasingly important. The authors hope the examples and ideas in this paper help libraries explore alternative strategies.
Beyond the budget: Creative alternate funding options for library subscriptions
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- Publication
- Cramer, S. M., Snipes, G., & Reiter, L. (2023). Beyond the budget: Creative alternate funding options for library subscriptions. Charleston Conference Proceedings 2022.
- Language: English
- Date: 2023
- Keywords
- library funding models, library subscriptions, budgets, libraries