Library Savings Calculator

How much would you have to pay for the services your library provides for free?

• 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.
• Optional: send us your total along with your comments about the library.

Use	Service (per month)	Cost
	Adult Books Borrowed	$
	Childrens/Young Adult Books Borrowed	$
	Audio Books Borrowed	$
	CDs Borrowed	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	Interlibrary Loan Items Borrowed	$
	Adult Programs & Classes Attended	$
	Hours of Computer Use	$
	Magazine Use in Library	$
	Newspapers Browsed	$
	Newspapers/Magazines Viewed Online	$
	Reference Questions Asked	$
	CDs Borrowed	$
	DVDs Borrowed	$
	VHS Tapes Borrowed	$
	Playaway Audio Books Borrowed	$
	Hours of Computer Use	$
	Online Databases Searched	$
	Meeting Room Use (in hours)	$
	Study Room Use (in hours)	$
	Library Web Site Visits	$
	Homebound Books Borrowed	$

TOTAL SAVINGS:   $

This worksheet has been adapted from the downloadable spreadsheet provided by the Massachusetts Library Association.