What's Your Michigan Library Worth to You?
Individualized Return on Investment Calculator
Library Value Calculator
| Input Your Use | Library Service | Library Service Value |
|---|---|---|
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Adult Program(s) attended |
$ 0.00 | |
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Audio Books Borrowed per Month |
$ 0.00 | |
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Books Borrowed per Month |
$ 0.00 | |
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Books Borrowed per Month via MeLCat |
$ 0.00 | |
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Children's Program(s) attended |
$ 0.00 | |
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College and K-12 Practice Exams and Courses |
$ 0.00 | |
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Computer Use (Hours per Month) |
$ 0.00 | |
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eBook/audio book downloaded from the library per Month |
$ 0.00 | |
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eResources accessed per Month via MeLCat |
$ 0.00 | |
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Magazines Borrowed per Month |
$ 0.00 | |
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Magazines Read at Library per Month |
$ 0.00 | |
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Michigan Activity Pass(es) Checked Out |
$ 0.00 | |
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Movies Borrowed per Month |
$ 0.00 | |
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Music Recordings Borrowed per Month |
$ 0.00 | |
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Number of academic full-text articles accessed from a library's Web site or the Michigan eLibrary |
$ 0.00 | |
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Number of general full-text articles accessed from a library's Web site or the Michigan eLibrary |
$ 0.00 | |
|
Reference Questions Asked Per Month |
$ 0.00 | |
|
Vocational Tests and Skill Building Courses |
$ 0.00 | |
| Total Monthly Value of Library Services | $ 0.00 | |
| Total Annual Value of Library Services | $ 0.00 | |
*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 |
|---|
| Value of a book checked out at a library = $15 |
| Value of a book borrowed through MeLCat = $12 |
| Value of MeL eResource (per search) = $7.50 |
| Value of a magazine read at a library = $5 |
| Value of a magazine checked out at a library = $5 |
| Value of a movie checked out at a library = $5 |
| Value of a music recording checked out at a library = $10 |
| Value of an audio book checked out at a library= $18 |
| Value of an ebook/audio book downloaded from the library= $8 |
| Value of a children's program at a library = $7 |
| Value of a library program, such as a book club, for adults = $15 |
| Value of a patron spending an hour on a library computer = $22.50 |
| Value of a reference question at a library = $20 |
| Value of general full-text articles accessed from a library's website or the Michigan eLibrary = $10 |
| Value of academic full-text articles accessed from a library's website or the Michigan eLibrary = $35 |
| Value for Michigan Activity Pass checked out at a library = $15 |
| Value for College and K-12 Practice Exams and Courses through MeL.org = $300 |
| Vocational Tests and Skill Building Courses = $109 |
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 August, 2014
