30 October 2019
UKSG is running its Financial Planning for Libraries seminar on 4 December 2019 at The Kings Fund in London. This one-day seminar is aimed at librarians who want to gain an understanding of the different activities involved in financial planning for resources within an academic library and an awareness of the challenges facing the wider sector that can have an impact on library budgeting.
Why you should attend
The seminar will offer an insight into the financial management practices of a number of different libraries, including the relationship with the organisation’s finance department. Presentations and case studies will provide a range of differing viewpoints on what is involved in financial planning, with an emphasis in the afternoon on the specific challenges arising from managing open access payments. There will be opportunities throughout the day for group discussion and for delegates to share and discuss challenges they are facing at their own institutions.
This seminar is designed for those who are new to financial planning or for those who need an update. It would particularly suit someone who has recently moved into a role which includes budget management responsibilities or analysing financial information. The seminar is not intended to provide practical training on budget management as the expectation is that this is something that would be provided by an institution’s own Finance Department.
Learning objectives
Delegates should gain an overview of:
- library financial planning cycles, including budgeting, resource allocation and future planning
- the impact of open access and transformative journal agreements on budgeting for subscriptions
- budget reports and forecasting and their use in the planning process
Booking
The full programme is now available, and booking is open online. For further information or queries, contact events@uksg.org.