Library Value Calculator
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| Item/Service | Estimated Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Hardback Books Borrowed |
$25.00 | Average cost of hardback fiction and nonfiction books |
| Paperback Books Borrowed |
$10.00 | Average cost of mass market paperbacks ($7) and trade paperbacks ($14) |
| Children's Books Borrowed |
$12.00 | Average cost of children's books in hardback and paperback |
| Audiobooks Borrowed or Downloaded |
$50.00 |
Average cost of audiobook purchased in CD or digital format |
|
eBooks Downloaded |
$7.00 |
Average cost of an Amazon Kindle best-seller in 2011 [1] |
| DVDs Borrowed | $4.00 | Average cost of renting a DVD |
| Magazines Borrowed | $5.00 | Average cost of purchasing an individual magazine issue |
| Interlibrary Loans Requested |
$20.00 | Average cost of ordering a book from another library |
| Newspapers Used in Library | $14.00 | Average cost of a monthly subscription |
| Meeting Room Use per Hour | $25.00 | Average hourly cost of meeting room rentals |
| Adult Programs and Classes Attended | $10.00 | Average cost of attending a short class or workshop |
| Children's Programs Attended | $6.00 | Average cost of attending a short children's program |
| Hours of Computer Use |
$5.00 | Average hourly cost at an Internet cafe |
| Research or Genealogy Questions Asked | $15.00 | Estimated |
