8. BUDGET ALLOCATION AND MANAGEMENT
8.1 Operating Budget
The Director of Instructional Resources, in consultation with the library faculty, shall prepare and request funds adequate for the continuing operation of the library.
8.2 Equipment Budget
Library faculty and staff submit requests for equipment and non-recurring supplies to the Director of Instructional Resources. The library faculty recommend prioritization of requests to the Director of Instructional Resources.
8.3 Procedures
In order to encumber funds in an orderly fashion prior to the end of each fiscal year, the Director of Instructional Resources in consultation with the library faculty will establish and announce a deadline for the encumbrance of funds. After recommendations received on/or before deadlines have been processed, any remaining funds will be expended at the discretion of the Director of Instructional Resources in consultation with the Collection Management Librarian.