Library Calculator
What’s Your Michigan Library Worth to You?
Individualized Return on Investment Calculator
The total value for the services you listed above = $
*Your personal return on investment is based on your responses and the typical annual tax contribution for your Michigan library. You see a returned value of $ for every one dollar invested.
| Values used in the calculations above: Physical Items |
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| Value of a book checked out at a library = $20.07 |
| Value of a book on CD checked out at a library = $10.72 |
| Value of a playaway/tablet book checked out at a library = $10.72 |
| Value of a music CD checked out at a library = $10.23 |
| Value of a magazine read at the library = $5.12 |
| Value of a movie on DVD checked out at a library = $3.07 |
| <strong>Values used in the calculations above: Electronic/Downloadable Items</strong> |
| Value of an eBook accessed via a library = $10.24 |
| Value of an audiobook download accessed via a library = $23.55 |
| Value of a magazine digital download accessed via a library = $5.12 |
| Value of a streamed movie accessed via a library = $4.10 |
| Value of a song accessed via a library = $1.01 |
| <strong>Values used in the calculations above: Computer and Technology Services</strong> |
| Value of using a library computer for an hour = $30.11 |
| Value of using library wi-fi for an hour = $5.12 |
| Value of computer training with a library staff member for an hour = $25.60 |
Additional Values: Other Library Services
| Value of hourly meeting room use = $51.20 |
| Value of a children’s library program = $20.48 |
| Value of a young adult library program = $15.36 |
| Value of an adult library program = $25.60 |
| Value of a one hour homework help session = $61.44 |
| Average value of a breakfast, lunch, or snack through the Summer Food Programs = $2.30 |
| Value of a visit to the library’s bookmobile = $BLANK |
Adapted from the Library Research Service Return on Investment calculator code.
You are seeing a returned value of $ for every one dollar invested!
Values updated at Library of Michigan January, 2019