Library Services Value
Calculator
What is your library worth
to you?
Do You Know...
How much you would pay out-of-pocket for your library services?
- Enter in the left hand column the number of times per month you or your family use each service.
- Estimated retail value of each service (if purchased) will be calculated on the right.
- Total value of your library use is shown at the bottom of the worksheet.
- Tip: Tab between entries and do not use commas.
| Average Value of: | |
| An Adult Book Borrowed per Month (or read in the Library) | $25 |
|---|---|
| A Juvenile Book Borrowed per Month (or read in the Library) | $15 |
| A Magazine Borrowed per Month (or read in the Library) | $4 |
| A Video or DVD Borrowed per Month | $20 |
| An Audio Book Borrowed per Month (CD or Playaway) | $30 |
| Music (CDs) Borrowed per Month | $12 |
| A Children's Program Attended per Month | $7 |
| An Adult Program Attended per Month | $10 |
| Computer Use (Hours per Month) | $12 |
| A Reference Question Asked | $7 |
| An Article accessed from the Library's Online Databases | $20 |
| A News Article Viewed Online | $1 |
| A Newspaper Read in the Library | $2 |
Adapted from the Library Research Service Return on Investment calculator code.
