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What Is Your Library Worth to You?

Statistics

Last fiscal year, the UFPL circulated 5885 items to approximately 3144 visitors. The average value of items borrowed totaled over $138,000, representing a value of $44 per visitor.

The per visitor figure is actually higher, because not all visits resulted in items being circulated; some visitors only asked reference questions (like directions) or applied for a library card without checking anything out at that time.

Library Use Value Calculator

How much would you be paying out-of-pocket for your library services?

  • Enter in the left hand column the number of times per month you or your family use each service.
  • Estimated retail value of each service will be calculated on the right.
  • Total value of your library use is shown at the bottom of the worksheet.
  • Tip: Tab between entries and do not use commas.
Value of Library Services
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The calculator worksheet has been adapted from an Excel spreadsheet, originally provided by the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library.