Montana Library Budgets and Finance

Section outline

• Select section Get Ready to Learn

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  Get Ready to Learn

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  • Select activity Welcome to the Course

    Understanding the library’s revenue, expenditures, and local government budgeting is an important duty of the library board and director.

    There is an expectation that the director and board will manage public funds wisely.

    This course explores key concepts surrounding local government budgets and revenue sources in order to help trustees and directors create and manage the library’s budget.

  • Select activity Glossary

    

    Glossary

    Learn new or topic-specific terms used in this course. You will see terms linked to definitions throughout the course.

• Select section Building Your Knowledge of Finances

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  Building Your Knowledge of Finances

  • Select activity Your Library and Its Finances

    

    Your Library and Its Finances Book

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    Students must

    

    View
  • Select activity Building Budgets and Reading Financial Statements

    

    Building Budgets and Reading Financial Statements Book

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    Students must

    

    View
  • Select activity Financial Reports

    

    Financial Reports Book

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    Students must

    

    View
• Select section Useful Resources

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  Useful Resources

  • Select activity Handbooks and Guides

    Visit the MSL Website for more information about

    • Financial Management Best Practices Information Guide
    • Guidelines for Mill Levy Elections
    • Library Depreciation Reserve Fund Handbook
    • Friends and Foundations Handbook
    • Library Districts

    Contact your MSL Consultant to answer your questions and get support.

• Select section Evaluation

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  Evaluation

  • Select activity Course Evaluation

    

    Course Evaluation Feedback

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