Library Value and Personal Savings Calculator
How Values Were Determined
Adult Hardcover Books Borrowed - $15
average cost for a popular adult hardcover book
Children's and Teen Books Borrowed - $12
average cost for a children's book
Paperbacks Borrowed - $7
Average cost of a paperback for adults
Magazines Borrowed or Read in Library - $3.50
Average cost of a popular magazine
Newspapers Borrowed or Read in Library - $1.00
Average cost of a popular newspaper
Movies Borrowed - $5.00
Average cost to rent from Netflix / Blockbuster / Video on Demand
Audio Books Borrowed - $50
Average cost to purchase an audio book on CD
Audio Books Downloaded - $20
Average cost to download a popular audio books
E-Books Downloaded - $10
Average cost to download from Amazon / Sony
Music CDs Borrowed - $9
Average cost to purchase an audio CD or download CD from Itunes
Interlibrary Loans - $25
Average national cost
Meeting Room Use per Hour - $50
Estimate
Adult Programs and Classes Attended - $10
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Movies Attended - $11
Average movie admission on Long Island
Children's and Teen Programs Attended - $6
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Museum Passes Borrowed (family of 4) - $30
Average cost of museum admission
Use of Job Resources in the Library or Online - $20
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Online Language Learning (# of Hours) - $20
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Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.) - $12
Sample hourly rate at internet cafes for people using their computers, not their own laptops.
Online Newspaper Article - $1
Average cost per article
Use of Online Databases - $20
Estimate
Use of Online Homework Help - $35
Price per hour for an individual to use Tutor.com
Reference Questions Answered - $15
Estimated Cost per question
One-to-one Computer Assistance - $30
Estimated
Computer Classes Attended - $75
Average cost of Continuing Ed. Courses
