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Stanislaus County Library
SCL: Library Value Calculator Explanation
  • Stanislaus County Library Values and Explanation for Library Use Value Calculator

 

This chart provides the background for the estimated retail values. Some of the values are estimates and averages with revision to reflect local 2010 costs. For example we used the midpoint between hardcover and paperback of a book from a discount online store for that value to allow for different types of books borrowed.

A list of estimated or average Stanislaus County Library
values with explanation.
Item Estimated Retail Value Values Explained
Book Borrowed $19.00 Estimated average discount cost of hardcover & paperback
Movies Borrowed (e.g., local national chain) $4.00 Sample Video Rental at Video Store
Audio Books Borrowed $18.00 Rental Price at recordedbooks.com for one book
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

 

Based initially on the calculator from Massachusetts Library Association.
 
 
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Revised: November 17, 2010
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