Budget Summary
The Library's base budget for FY20 was $1,973,830.
- 61% - salaries and benefits
- 27% - library materials (database / journal subscriptions and books
- 6% - academic leased facilities
- 6% - maintenance and operation
To satisfy a budget request, reallocations between the cost centers funded by the Student Library Fee were made for salary of the Special Collections Librarian. Operational funding requested to pay for M&O previously borne by Victoria College budget was not funded. The Library Carry Forward cost center funded the deficit in the M&O
Library Carry Forward funds also paid for these unbudgeted expenses of the new library:
- Graphics Wall
- Compact shelving in the Regional History Center
- Move of Victoria Advocate archive to Regional History Center
- Glowforge laser cutter (Makerspace)
- Outside book drop
- SignUp! Computer session control software