Value of Library Services
A list of estimated or average Nebraska values with explanation
Item |
Estimated Retail Value |
Value Explained |
| Books Borrowed | $15 | Estimated average discount cost of hardcover & paperback |
| Magazines Borrowed | $3.50 | Estimated cost to purchase a popular periodical issue |
| Movies Borrowed | $6.00 | Sample Video Rental at Video Store |
| Audio Books Borrowed or Downloaded |
$10.00 | Introductory Rental Price at booksontape.com |
| Magazine Use in Library | $3.50 | Estimated cost to purchase a popular periodical issue. |
| Meeting Room Use Per Hour | $50 | Estimate |
| Adult Program and Classes Attended | $10 | Estimate |
| Teen Program Attended | $10 | Estimate |
| Children's Program Attended | $6 | Estimate |
| Hours of Computer Use (e.g., Internet, MS Word per hour | $12 | Sample hourly rate at a copy center |
| Searches in Online Database (per search) | $1.50 | Average cost per search |
| Reference Questions Asked | $7 | Estimated cost per question |