Explanations of Values

Library Service Value of Service Based On
Adult Book Borrowed $22.23
 Average cost to purchase a book
Teen Book Borrowed $18.02 Average cost to purchase a teen book
Children's Book Borrowed    
$21.19 Average cost to purchase a children's book
Audiobook Borrowed $45
 Average cost to purchase a book on CD
eBook Downloaded $17 Average cost to download an eBook
Movie Borrowed
(rather than rented)		 $2.50 Average cost to rent a movie
Movie Borrowed
(rather than purchased)		 $15 Average cost to purchase a movie
Magazine Borrowed and Read $38.50 Average cost of a magazine subscription
Newspaper Read $26 Average cost of a newspaper subscription
Music CD Borrowed $15 Average cost to purchase a music CD
Interlibrary Loan Request $27.25 Average cost to purchase and ship item
eReader Borrowed $145 Average cost to purchase Nook or Kindle
Museum Pass Borrowed $61.50 Average cost of museum admission for family without pass
Meeting Room Use (per hour) $25 Estimated cost to rent meeting space
Internet/Wireless Access (per month) $48 Average cost of monthly access (Comcast, Cox)
Computer Class $25 Average cost for computer class fee
Book A Librarian $28 Average cost for one-on-one computer instruction
Database Search $25 Average cost of online database article
Reference Assistance / Transaction $7.25 Average cost to provide Reference assistance
Homebound Service $38 Average cost of book including shipping
Notary Service $5 Fee allowed by Connecticut State Law
Adult Program Attended $34 Average entertainment/program admission cost per adult
Teen Program Attended $24.50 Average entertainment/program admission cost per teen
Children's Program Attended $15 Average entertainment/program admission cost per child