What is the Library Worth to You?

How much would you pay out-of-pocket for your library services? Or how much are you currently paying out-of-pocket when you don't use the library?

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.

Input Your Use	Library Services	Value of Services
	Books Borrowed	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	Movies Borrowed	$
	Audio Books Borrowed	$
	Museum Passes Borrowed	$
	Magazine Use in Library	$
	Interlibrary Loan	$
	Meeting Room Use per Hour	$
	Adult Programs and Classes Attended	$
	Children's Programs Attended	$
	Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.)	$
	Number of Times Wireless Internet Used	$
	Newspapers Viewed Online	$
	Use of Research Databases	$
	Reference Questions Asked	$

		$

The Westland Public Library is a great value!

The Value of Services was estimated in the following way:

Books, Music CDs & Audiobooks Borrowed, as well as Magazines Read: the average cost to purchase these items in hard copy or electronic formats
Movies Borrowed: the average cost of a movie rental in the area
Online Resources Used: the average cost for access to online databases
Programs Attended: the average cost of adult and children's programs
Computer & Wireless Internet Use: the average charge at retail businesses
Items Borrowed from another Library: the average cost of an interlibrary loan
Museum Passes: the average cost of museum admission in Southeast Michigan