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What's Your Tribal Library Worth to You?

Individualized Return on Investment Calculator

Your Use Library Services Value of Services

Physical Items

Electronic/Downloadable Items

Reference Services

Computer and Technology Services

The total value for the services you listed above = $

*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: Physical Items
Value of a book checked out at a library = $20.07
Value of a book on CD checked out at a library = $10.72
Value of a music CD checked out at a library = $10.23
Value of a movie on DVD checked out at a library = $3.07
Values used in the calculations above: Electronic/Downloadable Items
Value of an eBook accessed via a library = $10.24
Value of an audiobook download accessed via a library = $23.55
Value of a magazine digital download accessed via a library = $5.12
Value of a streamed movie accessed via a library = $4.10
Values used in the calculations above: Reference Services
Value of asking a reference question at a library = $9
Value of accessing an online article via a library = $10.24
Values used in the calculations above: Computer and Technology Services
Value of using a library computer for an hour = $30.11
Value of using library wi-fi for an hour = $5.12
Value of a library program = $25.60

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 January, 2019