Friends of Canadian Libraries

What is Your Library Worth to You?

Calculate the value of your library use.

Enter in the left hand column the number of times per month you or your family use each service.
Estimated retail value of each service 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.

Demonstrate the value of your library.

Report the value of your library use to Friends of Canadian Libraries. Please fill out the following form:

Name of your library:
Date of the calculation:
Email Address: (*optional)
Total value:

Values will be updated regularly. To view results - click here.

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# of times per month	Library Services	Value of Services
	Books Borrowed - hardcover	$
	Books Borrowed - paperback	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	Movies Borrowed - CD or DVD	$
	Home Bound - Shut In Service	$
	Magazine Use in Library	$
	Interlibrary Loan	$
	Meeting Room Use per Hour	$
	Adult Programs and Classes Attended	$
	Children's Programs Attended	$
	Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.)	$
	Newspapers Viewed Online	$
	Use of Other Database Searching	$
	Reference Questions Asked	$
	Research Service	$


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The calculator worksheet has been adapted by Friends of Canadian Libraries
from the calculator originally provided by the Massachusetts Library Association.
To review values assigned to each library service click here.