To all Librarians, I am fairly new to my position, one year, working at a JCC library with about 2600 items in our collection. We have about 500 patrons that use the library in a one month period. Patrons do not pay to use the library, membership is free to JCC users. As the new year approaches I am being asked to do more fundraising for operational costs. I currently fundraise with book sales, bookplates, raffle baskets and charge late fees to help generate revenue. I am being asked to do more than what I am currently doing since funds are limited. Are other librarians expected to raise funds for their operational expenses? If so, what programs work to help raise funds? Am I justified in believing that this should not be part of my role as a librarian?
Debbie Drachman Librarian Sanders Memorial Library Katz JCC 856-424-4444 ext. 129 The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, are intended for the confidential use of the addressee(s) named herein. If you are not an addressee or an authorized agent responsible for delivering this e-mail to a designated addressee, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail and any attachments thereto is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately at the phone number or e-mail address above. Thank you.
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