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Library Use Value Explained

Book Borrowed $26.00 Estimated average cost of hardcover book
Magazine Borrowed $3.00 Estimated cost to purchase a popular magazine issue
DVD Borrowed $4.50 Sample DVD rental at DVD store
Audio Books Borrowed $10.00 Introductory rental price at www.booksontape..com
Paperback Book Borrowed $4.00 Average cost to PBCLS ($3.67)
Newspaper/ Magazine Use in Library $2.00 Estimated average cost to purchase a newspaper or popular magazine issue
Interlibrary Loan $25.00 Average cost for loans
Meeting Room Use per Hour $50.00 Estimate
Hands-on Computer Class Attended $9.50 Average cost of class offered by non-profit
Adult Program or Lecture-style Computer Class Attended $9.50 Average cost of class offered by non-profit
Program Attended - Children $6.00 Estimate
Computer Use, e.g., Internet and MS Word per hour $12.00 Sample hourly rate at a copy center
Wall Street Journal, New York Times, or Palm Beach Post newspapers Online Articles Viewed $1.00 Average cost per article
Other Subscription Databases Searched Online $50.00 Minimum cost for monthly access to sample online database
Live Homework Help Online Tutoring Service Used $21.00 Average .5 hour cost of national tutoring services
Information, Computer or Research Assistance Received $7.00 Estimated cost per question

Posted: 11/27/07


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