Small Change, Big Problems : Detecting and Preventing Financial Misconduct in your Library.
Fraud requires three conditions: financial need, rationalization, and opportunity. Lax or nonexistent financial management, along with an "it cant happen here" attitude, create the quintessential fraud opportunity waiting to happen in many libraries. This hands-on guide discusses the uniqu...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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2006
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Fraud requires three conditions: financial need, rationalization, and opportunity. Lax or nonexistent financial management, along with an "it cant happen here" attitude, create the quintessential fraud opportunity waiting to happen in many libraries. This hands-on guide discusses the unique vulnerabilities of libraries, especially as their assets grow. From daily book fines to budgets in six or seven figures, libraries offer ample opportunities for the attentive thief, often someone in a position of trust. Proactively putting financial controls into the library can remove a source of temptati. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (159 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9780838998359 0838998356 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
