Library Monthly Use Value Calculator

Ever thought about how much the services the library provides would cost if you had to pay for them directly in the marketplace? To find out, just enter the number of times you or your family use each service listed monthly. The estimated monthly retail value of each service will be calculated on the right, and the total monthly value of your library use is shown at the bottom of the worksheet.

Endowments, Gifts & Donations

Books Checked Out	Value of Service
DVDs Checked Out	Value of Service
Audiobooks Checked Out	Value of Service
Magazines Read	Value of Service
Meeting Rooms Used	Value of Service
Computer Classes	Value of Service
Adult Programs Attended	Value of Service
Children's Programs	Value of Service
Computer Use [1hr]	Value of Service
Online Newspaper Articles	Value of Service
Hours of Database Use	Value of Service
Reference/Information Assistance	Value of Service

Total Value of Service

 

The calculator web page has been adapted from a spreadsheet originally provided by the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library. Maine State library added extra accessibility coding and reformatting for ease of reading online.