Library 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.
- Tab between entries and do not use commas.
- The total value of your library use button will appear at the bottom of the worksheet

Input Your Use	Library Services	Value of Services
	Adult Books Borrowed	$
	Childrens/Young Adult Books Borrowed	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	Newspapers Browsed	$
	Movies Borrowed	$
	Audio Books Borrowed	$
	CDs Borrowed	$
	Museum Passes Borrowed	$

	Magazine Use in Library	$
	Interlibrary Loan	$
	Meeting Room Use per Hour	$
	Auditorium Use per Hour	$
	Adult Programs Attended	$
	Children's Programs Attended	$

	Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.)	$
	Online Magazine or Newspaper Article	$
	Months of Use for Other Database Searching	$
	Reference Questions Asked	$

		$
This Value of Library Service Calculator was developed by the Massachusetts Library Association. How these values were calculated.

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