How Library Values Are Calculated

Library Service Value of Service Based on
Children's Programs Attended $9.00 Average cost per session for a Childrens Park District program
Adult Programs Attended $40.00 Average cost per session for an Adult Park District program
Computer Classes Attended $48.75 Average Price Per Unit for a Harper Continuing Education Course
Hourly Computer Use $12.00 Fedex/Kinkos Computer Rental Price
Databases Searched $19.95 Average cost for online article search
30 min. One-on-One Appointments $24.50 Prorated Hourly cost of  Microsoft Store Personal Training
Hourly Meeting Room Use $25.00 Estimated Value
Books Borrowed $17.00 Average Amazon Price for a new release
Interlibrary Loans Borrowed $25.00 Average Amazon Price for a new release plus shipping
eBooks Borrowed $14.99 Average Amazon Price for a new release
eReaders Borrowed $119.99 Amazon Kindle Paperwhite
Magazines/Newspapers Borrowed $5.00 Average price of paper/single issue
Audiobooks on CD Borrowed $29.99 Average Amazon Price for a new release
Playaways Borrowed $83.99 Average Playaway price
Movies Borrowed $21.49 Average Amazon Price for a new release
Music CDs Borrowed $9.99 Average Itunes Album price for a new release
Video Games Borrowed $59.99 Average Amazon price for a new release
Equipment Borrowed $154.17 Average Equipment price
Museum Passes Borrowed $12.71 Average Museum Admission Fee For 2 Adults