Program helps libraries develop solid business practices, government accounting skills

The University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government provides library staff the tools they need to successfully handle their libraries’ finances through the online Library Financial Management Certification Program. The program is available as a self-guided online series or in a cohort format through a library partner.

“We use a lot of the same principles taught in our Level One and Level Two Finance Officer programs, but we right-size them for the issues that libraries deal with on a day-to-day basis,” said Tracy Arner, assistant director at the Institute of Government and creator of the Library Financial Management Certification program.

For years, the Institute of Government has worked with the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS) to train library staff throughout Georgia. The current Georgia cohort began July 1 and will run through April 2025.

“In our libraries, we always strive to be good stewards of the local, state and federal funding allocated to us, and this course ensures that our libraries are confident and well-positioned to manage that all-important financial side of our operations,” said Julie Walker, assistant vice chancellor and state librarian.

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