What is it about?
The purpose of this paper is to examine the Great Recession in the USA and its impact on libraries. The article illustrates how libraries coped with the fiscal constraints and challenges this economic climate imposed. It provides best practices from librarians and administrators (mostly academic) regarding measures they took and plans for the future.
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This article provides informative and practical suggestions for those managing budgets in difficult economic times. The data collected provides a snapshot of the financial constraints libraries faced during the Great Recession. It provides practical lessons and suggestions for library administrators and librarians coping with flat or reduced budgets while maintaining quality services.
Perspectives
Administrators and librarians took measures to cope with the challenges of the Great Recession. They examined resources, evaluated needs, and developed practical, creative and innovative solutions.
Author Charles Israel Guarria
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This page is a summary of: The economic crisis and its effect on libraries, New Library World, May 2011, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/03074801111136248.
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