Library Value Calculator

Value of Library Services @ Your Library
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.
The estimated retail value of each service will be calculated on the right.
The TOTAL value of your library use is shown at the bottom of the worksheet.

* Please note: There are separate lines for adult, young adult and juvenile books as the retail cost varies greatly between the three. There are also separate lines to compare DVD rental and DVD purchase so that you can better compare your individual purchasing/rental habits. We used an average retail cost on a variety of items in each category to arrive at what we believe to be a fair market value.

Input Your Use	Library Services Offered	Monthly Value of Services
	Number of Adult Books Borrowed:	$
	Number of Teen Books Borrowed:	$
	Number of Juvenile Books Borrowed:	$
	Number of Magazines Borrowed:	$
	Number of Movies (purchase price) Borrowed:	$
	Number of Movies (rental price) Borrowed:	$
	Number of Audio Books Borrowed:	$
	Magazine/Newspaper Used in Library:	$
	Interlibrary Loan Items Requested:	$
	Adult Programs Attended:	$
	Children's Programs Attended:	$
	Hours of Internet/Computer Use:	$
	Use of Online Databases:	$
	Number of Reference Questions Asked:	$
Total Monthly Value of Library Services:		$
Average Annual Value of Library Services:		$

If you have any comments or ideas on how the library may better serve your community,
please send an e-mail to suggestions@mpld.org