Library Use 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 (if you check out books or other items, estimate the number of items you check out each month).
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.

Value of Library Services
Input Your Use	Library Services	Value of Services
	Books Borrowed	$
	Paperback Borrowed	$
	Children's Books Borrowed	$
	Children's Magazines Borrowed	$
	Movies Borrowed	$
	Audio Books Borrowed	$
	Children's Audio Books Borrowed	$
	Magazine/Newspaper Use in Library	$
	Interlibrary Loan	$
	Adult Programs and Classes Attended	$
	Children's Programs Attended	$
	Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.)	$
	Use of Other Database Searching like EBSCOHOST	$
	Reference Questions Asked	$

		$

The calculator worksheet has been adapted from the a calculator originally provided by the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library.
The San Rafael Public Library has further adapted the calculator for local users.

We'd love to hear what value you arrived at!

Updated January 2, 2009