CDL: (Responses 2-3) Budget allocation formulas in academic libraries

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_appstate.edu> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 09:53:13 -0500 To: Colldv-l <colldv-l_at_usc.edu>

[original post followed by responses.]

I am trying to find sample formulas for allocating collection
development budgets in academic libraries. How do you determine
how much gets allocated per department, or do you?  Any insights
on this topic will be greatly appreciated.

Peace,
Joanne Spadaro

-- Joanne Spadaro, Education/Reference Librarian SUNY College at Old 
Westbury PO Box 229 Old Westbury, NY 11568 Tel: (516)876-2896

==#2==

From: "Johnson, Sharon" <JohnsonS_at_apsu.edu>

Here's a link to the formula we use.
http://library.apsu.edu/library/3_6formula.htm

Sharon Johnson
CD Lib.
Austin Peay State University

==#3==

From: "Kevil, L H." <KevilL_at_missouri.edu>

Take a look at ALA Clip Note #22, Allocation formulas in academic 
libraries, 1995.

L. Hunter KEVIL
Collection Development Librarian
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, Missouri 65201

KevilL_at_missouri.edu
573-884-8760