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TL 10.1q 20 Ontario School Library Association 2. Sample Budget Proposal for Anywhere Secondary School Library Information Centre Total budget allocation: $30,000.00 (population 1,000; allocation $30.00 per student) Budget Item Cost 1. Online Databases and Networked CD-ROMs SIRS (Online Full Text Articles Database) $1,700.00 CPI.Q (Online Canadian Articles Database) $300.00 GLOBE & MAIL CD-ROM $400.00 EBSCO HOST (Online Articles Database) $2,200.00 DISCOVERING AUTHORS (Online Articles Database) $300.00 NEWSCAN (Newspaper database-bilingual) $500.00 2. Computer Catalogue Maintenance $800.00 3. Books Reference Book Updates (Replacement of 8-year-old print encyclopedia, replacement of Grade 9/10 Science Reference books) $2,000.00 Books - Paperbacks (Replacement of tattered books and acquisition of new fiction, concentrating on Young Adult material) Average cost $9.00 per book $1,000.00 Books to support new Grade 9 and 10 curriculum with heaviest need in Science and Geography, includes replacement of oudated material. Average cost $30.00 per book $5,500.00 Books to support Grade 9 Accelerated Reader Program $1,000.00 Books to support ESL novel reading program (vocabulary-controlled novels) $900.00 4. Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions $1,000.00 ** A reduction from last year to reflect use of online databases. 5. Videos and Individual CD-ROM Software $800.00 Individual CD-ROMs in many subject areas, and videos with public performance rights (mostly Geography and Science to address gaps in collection) 6. Supplies, Board Stock $2,000.00 7. Book rebinding $1,000.00 8. Printing and Photocopying $500.00 7. Security System Maintenance Agreement $1,100.00 Furniture and Equipment Replacement chairs and tables needed: 5 tables and 30 chairs Cost of $1,600.00 from Furniture and Equipment Budget Data Projector for lessons and PD use for all staff $3,000 from Furniture and Equipment Budget $5,400.00 $17,400.00 TOTAL REQUIRED: $30,000.00 The complete SLIC Handbook can be ordered by e-mail from curriculum@tdsb.on.ca.