We will get by with a little help from our “Friends”

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this column is to address how one academic library is surviving budgets cuts with assistance from a Friends group.

Design/methodology/approach

This is a viewpoint column

Findings

If your library is facing a substantial budget cut this year, approaching your Friends group for assistance is a worthwhile endeavor.

Originality/value

The paper describes how a strong connection of the Scarborough Society with the Shepherd University Foundation has created a unique and successful Friends group.

Citation

M. Watson, A. (2013), "We will get by with a little help from our “Friends”", The Bottom Line, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 107-108. https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-07-2013-0018