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Group 1 Courtney Barrs , Maura Dunn, Greta Kuriger Assignment 5 4/19/09. Budget matters at the McCaw Foundation Library . Rejected Project Ideas. BCR – Order Entry Process. Carol Morgan School – Increase Student Reading.
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Group 1Courtney Barrs, Maura Dunn, Greta KurigerAssignment 54/19/09 Budget matters at the McCaw Foundation Library Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger
Rejected Project Ideas BCR – Order Entry Process Carol Morgan School – Increase Student Reading Assist Marketing & Outreach Department in a nationwide library network Created internal processes for subscription renewal and order process Facilitate flow of information between M&O and Accounting Departments Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger • Small international K-12 school • Increase use of library • Locate and recommend teaching materials to support librarian initiatives in this area • Create independent student reading programs for librarian Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger
The Selected Project PlaceMcCaw Foundation Library One of three libraries associated with the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), the McCaw Foundation Library is housed at the Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) at Volunteer Park in Seattle, WA. The McCaw Foundation Library is a research library designed to be of assistance mainly to SA(A)M staff and docents but is also open to the public for reference, browsing, and research. Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger
The Why • Rejected: • BCR - Order Entry Process • Carol Morgan School – Increase Student Reading • Reasons for Selection: • Group member familiarity • Established professional relationship • Group knowledge of library type • Potential projects with appropriate scope Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger
The who The library is open three days a week and run by Jie Pan, the assistant librarian. She will be our leadership sponsor at the organization. Greta has been volunteering at the library since Oct. 2007. She will be our groups internal liaison. Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger
The what • Current status- -The library uses a simple Excel sheet to recordpurchases and sales of books. • Needs- - More control features in budget setting, recording and analysis • Solution- -Comparative research of similar libraries’ budget program choices -Compilation or creation of a toolset for more control with budget information Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger Group 1 - Barrs, Dunn, Kuriger