I’m not sure how to break out the different sources of revenue and expenditures for technology because it’s all lumped together in my budget. What should I do?
A. Detailed budget and expenditure questions by source of revenue and type of technology-related expenditure can be challenging to answer. Libraries that have single operating budgets for all sources of revenue (local, fines/fees, grants, state aid, federal funds) should report those as “local” because they are not discrete sources within the library’s operating budget. If the library is able to isolate sources of revenue to specific technology-related expenditures, such as computer hardware or technology staffing, then you are encouraged to report this. Best estimates are sufficient. The summary operating budget figures are the easiest to provide as they are reported annually to the state library as part of its annual survey of public libraries. Respondents should use those figures. For the next fiscal year figures, libraries should use the budget approved by its governing entity (e.g., library board of trustees, local government, etc.). Q. Where should I report my E-rate discount? A.
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