Small Change, Big Problems

Name: Small Change, Big Problems
Price: 32.95 USD
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ISBN: 9780838909218

ISBN-10: 0838909213

ISBN-13: 9780838909218

Edition: 2006

Authors: American Library American Library Association

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Fraud, like fire, requires three conditions: financial need, rationalization, and opportunity. Lax or nonexistent financial management, along with an it can't happen here attitude, creates 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 temptation. Snyder, a long-time fraud detection expert, outlines solutions covering technical…

Book details

List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: American Library Association
Publication date: 1/30/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 149
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English




Fraud : how it occurs in organizations and why libraries are susceptible



Internal control : what it is and why libraries need it



Common weaknesses in your library's internal control system : how to recognize and correct them



Change management and fraud prevention : allowing the improvements you make to work



Specific types of fraud : understanding, detecting, and preventing them



Uncovering fraud : techniques for your library to use



If fraud happens : dealing with the fallout



A closing thought : getting what you pay for in fraud prevention