This table explains how the library arrived at the costs it uses in the Library Value Calculator.
| Library Service | Value | Value Based On |
|---|---|---|
| Books borrowed | $27.00 | List price for a hardcover |
| Childrens books borrowed | $20.00 | List price |
| Magazine issues borrowed | $5.00 | Average newsstand price |
| Newspapers read | $1.00 | Newsstand price for The Oregonian |
| Online resource sessions | $25.00 | e.g. learning a language with Mango Languages or searching Consumer Reports |
| Music CDs borrowed | $10.00 | Price to download an album from iTunes |
| Audiobooks downloaded | $7.50 | Average price for an audiobook on audible.com |
| E-books downloaded | $12.99 | Average price of an e-book from Barnes & Noble or Amazon |
| DVDs borrowed | $5.00 | Average price to rent a DVD |
| Audiobooks on CD | $35.00 | List price |
| Adult programs attended | $10.00 | Estimate |
| Childrens programs attended | $6.00 | Estimate |
| Hours of computer use | $12.00 | Hourly price for word processing & internet access at FedEx Office |
| Reference questions asked | $15.00 | Estimate |