WPL Online - Wadsworth Public Library Value Calculator

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Wadsworth Public Library Value Calculator

Wadsworth Library Value Calculator
What is the Wadsworth Public Library worth to you?

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.
The estimated retail value of each service (if available) will be calculated on the right.
The total value of your library use will be shown at the bottom of the worksheet.
Tip: Press Tab to move between entries.

**Value of Library Services**
Input Your Use	Library Services	Value of Services
	Hardcover Books Borrowed	$
	Paperback Books Borrowed	$
	Children's Books Borrowed	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	Movies Borrowed	$
	Audio Books Borrowed	$
	Magazine/Newspaper Use in Library	$
	Framed Art Loans (Per Month) Based on Rental Prices	$
	Laptops Borrowed (Per Week) Based on Rental Prices	$
	Interlibrary Loan	$
	Meeting Room Use per Hour	$
	Adult Programs and Classes Attended	$
	Children's Programs Attended	$
	Hours of Computer Use	$
	Reference Questions Asked	$
Total Value From Using The Library		$

The calculator worksheet has been adapted from a spreadsheet used by the Massachusetts Library Association.
It was adapted for the web by Brian Herzog of the Chelmsford Public Library and has been used with permission.
The cost figures for library services were derived by the Massachusetts Library Association based on the table found here and comparable prices to services offered by the WPL.