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Library Use Value Calculator

What is your library worth to you?

How much would you 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.
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This worksheet has been adapted from the downloadable spreadsheet provided by the Massachusetts Library Association. This online calculator requires that your browser has javascript enabled.

Read our explanation of the values below.

Adult Books borrowed

$17.00

Average cost

Children/Young Adult books borrowed

$12.00

Average cost

Magazines borrowed

$5.00

Estimated average purchase price

Newspapers browsed

.75

Average newsstand price

Videos borrowed

$4.00

Blockbuster average

Audio Books borrowed

$9.95

Audible.com download average

CD's borrowed

$9.95

iTunes download album average

Interlibrary Loan request filled

$25.00

Amazon.com average price plus shipping

Meeting room use per hour

$25.00

Estimated value

Adult Programs attended

$10.00

Average admission price to movies/community concerts/etc.

Children's Programs attended

$5.00

Average cost of materials/supplies

Hours of Computer Use (Internet, MS Word, etc.)

$12.00

FedEx-Kinkos minimum price

Online Magazine or Newspaper Article

$2.00

Average cost for online article search

Notary Public Service

$5.00

Average fee

Pages printed from computer

.49

FedEx-Kinko’s price
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