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This resource page was developed to give ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍømember leaders access to key documents related to the financial planning process within the ALA. For more detailed information concerning the latest updates, news, learning tools and financial reports, please visit the .

• ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøFinancial Primer (PDF)

• BARC Liaisons Contact List (2021)

• Budget calendar: Three-year budget cycle (PDF, 89KB)

The budget development, implementation and review calendar provides an overview of ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøstaff and member leader activities relating to the immediately prior fiscal year, the current fiscal year, and the upcoming fiscal year.

• Budgets: Context, development, and review

This document describes the context in which the ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøbudget is developed and implemented and provides an overview of the budget development process and timeline, guidelines for effective budget development and review, and links to additional information.

• Financial Data

• Financial terms glossary

A list of financial terms pertinent to ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøbudget background and guidelines.

• Fund structure

A graphic representation of the total ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøbudget, including descriptions and components of the Operating Fund, the Plant Fund, the Long-Term Investment Fund, and Grants & Awards.

• Indirect cost calculation and process

The formula, process, and methodology for calculating a unit's indirect costs, including an example and downloadable supporting documents.

This page was prepared under the direction of the ¹ú²úÊÓƵÍøTraining, Orientation and Leadership Development Committee (TOLD). For additional assistance and comments, please contact, Lorelle R. Swader, Director of the Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR) at lswader@ala.org.