Library Use
 The value of services at the North Providence Library


How much do the services the library provides you cost if you had to pay for them directly?  The estimated retail value of each service is listed on this chart.

Item Estimated Retail Value Values Explained
Book Borrowed $27.00 Average cost of hardcover for adults
Paperback Book Borrowed $7.00 Average cost of paperback for adults
Children Book Borrowed $20.00 Average cost of hardcover for children
Magazine Borrowed $3.50 Estimated cost to purchase a popular periodical issue
Video Purchased $22.00 Average cost to purchase a popular video
Audio Books Borrowed $30.00 Average cost to purchase an audio book
Museum Pass Borrowed $20.00 Sample museum admission for two
Magazine/Newspaper Use in Library $2.00 Average monthly cost of a popular periodical/newspapers issue
Interlibrary Loan $30.00 Average national cost for loans
Meeting Room Use per Hour $50.00 Estimate
Auditorium Use per Hour $250.00 Estimate
Program/Class Attended - Adult $10.00 Estimate
Program Attended - Children $6.00 Estimate
Computer Use, e.g., Internet and MS Word per hour $12.00 Sample hourly rate at a copy center
Newspapers Online Articles Viewed $1.00 Average cost per article
Other Database Searching - Number of Months Used $20.00 Minimum Cost for Monthly Access to Sample Online Database
Reference Questions $15.00 Estimated cost per question

 

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