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The Library's capacity for generating its own income is
limited and because it obtains the bulk of its income from the University, it
must be prepared to demonstrate that the allocation it receives is effectively
and optimally used. Consequently, one
of the Library's goals is to optimise the use of all available resources.
Several senior library staff met with the Manager and staff
of the University's Public Affairs Division to discuss strategies and possible
projects for raising money for the Library.
MONINFO - the Library's Commercial Operation
Research consultancies were provided to a growing number of
Monash academic and administrative staff. There was an increase in requests for fast-track document delivery, with
a fill rate of 98%.MONINFO staff
continued to host customised training sessions for various companies.
Support for Monash Authors
The Collection Management Librarian established a web site
in association with Amazon.com to publicise and generate sales of recently
published books by Monash
Authors.
This has been very well received by the academic
community. A percentage of all Amazon
sales through this site is returned to the Library to buy more books for the
collections.
GST Impact
The GST impacted on the cost of books and serials, photocopying
paper, stationery and other consumables, insurance and electricity. However, the University is able to claim
input tax credits for most of these. The Library had to add GST to interlibrary loans, photocopying services,
external borrowers' fees and fines. The
Library Budgets Officer prepared detailed information and documentation for
library staff thus ensuring a smooth transition. The introduction of the GST resulted in further changes to SAP
and purchasing and payment procedures, including petty cash. Reports obtainable from SAP were expanded to
allow greater flexibility in extracting information. Relevant staff attended a number of training sessions in both GST
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