The values of the items and services included in this calculator were derived from several other library calculators and adapted as appropriate by the Shaker Heights Public Library.
Library Service | Value of Service | Based On |
Adult Books Borrowed | $19.50 | Amazon.com average price |
Young Adult Books Borrowed | $12.00 | Amazon.com average price |
Children Books Borrowed | $17.00 | Amazon.com average price |
Audiobooks Borrowed | $9.95 | Audible.com download average |
Playaways/Tablet Books Borrowed | $20.00 | Amazon.com average price |
Interlibrary Loan Requests | $25.00 | Estimated Amazon average price plus shipping |
eBooks Downloaded | $10.00 | Estimated B&N / Amazon average |
Magazines Read | $5.00 | Estimated purchase price average |
Newspapers Read | $9.50 | New York Times subscription |
Movies Borrowed | $3.00 | Average cost to rent from Netflix / Amazon / Video on Demand |
Music CDs Borrowed | $9.99 | Average cost to purchase an audio CD |
Music Downloaded | $9.00 | Average cost to download CD from iTunes |
Wireless HotSpot Borrowed | $12.50 | Average monthly consumer cost divided by 4 weeks |
Study Room Use (per hour) | $10.00 | Estimated value |
Adult Program Attended | $25.00 | Entertainment/program admission fee – estimated average per adult |
Young Adult Program Attended | $15.00 | Entertainment/program admission fee – estimated average per youth |
Childrens Program Attended | $20.00 | Entertainment/program admission fee – estimated average per child |
Computer Use (per hour) | $19.50 | FedEx/Kinkos Price |
Database Searches | $10.00 | Average cost for online article search |
Reference Assistance | $50.00 | Estimate of hourly cost of private research service equivalent to Master of Library Science |
Wifi Use (per hour) | $4.99 | Estimate of hourly cost of wifi from Boingo / Gogo / XFinity |
Computer Training | $25.00 | Estimate of cost of private computer training |