What is your library worth to you?

Libraries become more important in times of economic restraint. So have you thought about the value you are receiving from your local library. 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.

Library Service Calculator

 

Input Your
Use		 Library Services Value of
Services
Books Borrowed $
Paperbacks Borrowed $
Childrens' Books Borrowed $
Magazines Borrowed $
Movies Borrowed $
Audio Books Borrowed $
Magazine/Newspaper Use in Library $
Interlibrary Loan $
Meeting Room Use per Hour $
Children's Programs Attended $
Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.) $
Use of Database Searching like EBSCO $
Reference Questions Asked $
  $

How these cost are calculated

Thanks to the Massachusetts Library Association for allowing us to adapt this calculator for our site.