| Library Services |
Estimated Retail Value |
Value Explained |
| Books Borrowed |
$20.00 |
Estimated average discount cost of hardcover & paperback |
| Magazines Borrowed |
$3.00 |
Estimated cost to purchase a popular periodical issue |
| Movies Borrowed |
$4.00 |
Sample Video Rental at Video Store |
| Audio Books Borrowed |
$10.00 |
Introductory Rental Price at booksontape.com |
| Music CDs Borrowed |
$17.00 |
Estimated cost to purchase a popular music CD |
| Magazine Use in Library |
$3.00 |
Estimated cost to purchase a popular periodical issue |
| Interlibrary Loan |
$25.00 |
Average cost for loans in Minnesota |
| Meeting Room Use per Hour |
$50.00 |
Estimate |
| Adult Programs Attended |
$10.00 |
Estimate |
| Children's Programs Attended |
$6.00 |
Estimate |
| Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.) |
$15.00 |
Sample hourly rate at a copy center |
| Use of Subscription Databases |
$40.00 |
Estimate |
| Reference Questions Asked |
$10.00 |
Estimated staff cost per question |
