Below are library services and their estimated or average values with explanations, used in the Library Use Value Calculator (updated March 2009).
Book Borrowed
$15.00
Average cost of hardcover for adults
Music CDs Borrowed
$10.00
Average cost of music download (iTunes)
Movies Borrowed
$4.00
Average cost to rent a popular video
Audiobooks Borrowed
Average cost to download an audio book
Meeting Room Use per Hour
$5.00
Estimate (based on current fees)
MeLCat (Michigan e-Library)
$30.00
Average cost for loans
Adult Programs Attended
Estimate
Children's & Teens Programs
Computer Use (Internet, MS Word, etc.)
$12.00/hr
Sample hourly rate at a copy center
Classes Attended (Computer Training, etc.)
$25.00
Other Database Searching (InfoTrac)
$20.00
Minimum Cost for Monthly Access to Sample Online Database
Reference Questions Asked
$7.00
Estimated cost per question