Case Study: Ela Area Public Library achieves 20% faster invoice processing and stronger budget control with MIP Fund Accounting

Ela Area Public Library - Customer Case Study

ELA Area Public Library, a community library circulating over 1,000,000 items, needed a true fund accounting solution to replace fragmented Excel trackers and QuickBooks, which lacked security, auditability, and efficient import/export capabilities. The library sought clearer departmental reporting, stronger fraud protection, and an easy way to migrate and manage many budgets as it continued to grow.

MIP Fund Accounting implemented its Budget Module and file importing features, enabling zero‑based budgeting, fast Excel import/export, and full audit trails with session reversing. The solution delivered measurable gains — MIP’s file importing cut invoice recording time by 20% (about 30 hours a month) — and provided lasting transparency and reporting that the library has relied on for seven years.

ELA Area Public Library

Lauren Rosenthal

Executive Director