Library Calculator

What is your New Mexico Public library worth to you?

The Library Value Calculator is a great marketing tool that many public libraries are using to demonstrate the library’s value in dollars and cents. People can easily see how much they would pay out-of-pocket for your library services.

How much would you pay 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 (if purchased) 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.


Input Your Use	Library Services	Value of Services
	Books Borrowed	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	Videos Borrowed (e.g., Blockbuster)	$
	Books on Tape Borrowed	$
	State Park Passes Borrowed	$
	Magazine Use in Library	$
	Interlibrary Loan	$
	Meeting Room Use per Hour	$
	Auditorium Use per Hour	$
	Adult Programs Attended	$
	Children’s Programs Attended	$
	Hours of Computer Use, e.g., Internet and MS Word	$
	Databases Used Per Month (# of separate Databases)	$
	Reference Questions Asked	$
		$

This calculator has been adapted from the one originally provided by the Massachusetts Library Association.