Saturday, February, 11th, 2012
Value of Library Calculator
Are you curious about how much the services the library provides you would cost if you had to pay for them directly?
To find out, enter in the left hand column the number of times you or your family use each service listed down the center. The estimated retail value of each service will be calculated on the right, and the total value of your library use will be shown at the bottom of the worksheet.
Let us know what you think about our library service using the comments form at the bottom of the page.
To find out, enter in the left hand column the number of times you or your family use each service listed down the center. The estimated retail value of each service will be calculated on the right, and the total value of your library use will be shown at the bottom of the worksheet.
Let us know what you think about our library service using the comments form at the bottom of the page.
| Input Your Use | Library Services | Value of Services |
|---|---|---|
| Books Borrowed | $ |
|
| Magazines Borrowed | $ |
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| Movies Borrowed | $ |
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| Audiobooks Borrowed | $ |
|
| Interlibrary Loan | $ |
|
| Meeting Room Use (in hours) | $ |
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| Adult Programs Attended | $ |
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| Children's Programs Attended | $ |
|
| Hours of Computer Use | $ |
|
| Reference Questions Asked | $ |
|
| $ |
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This worksheet has been adapted from the Massachusetts Library Association 2004 spreadsheet.
Material and Services values calculated from industry standard.
Material and Services values calculated from industry standard.
What Do You Think?
We'd love to hear what you think about the dollar value of your library use - and any general comments on the services and programs the library provides.
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