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Library Value Calculator

What is your library worth to you?
Your library is a great investment! Here's a quick and fun way to estimate 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.


Input Your Use	Library Services	Value of Services
	Books Borrowed	$
	Paperbacks Borrowed	$
	Children Books Borrowed	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	Movies Borrowed	$
	Audio Books Borrowed	$
	Digital Downloads, Audio or Video	$
	Magazine/Newspaper Use in Library	$
	Interlibrary Loan	$
	Branch Meeting Room Use per Hour	$
	Grand Meeting Room Use per Hour	$
	Adult Programs and Classes Attended	$
	Children's Programs Attended	$
	Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.)	$
	Newspaper Index Search	$
	Use of Online Resources	$
	Reference Questions Answered	$
		$

We are indebted for the Library Use Calculator to the Maine State Library,
to the Massachusetts Library Association, and to Chelmsford (Mass.) Public Library.