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Crunch the Numbers

The costs per item or service were estimated based on similar products or services.
These figures were derived by the Massachusetts Library Association based on the table below.

Library Service Cost of Service Based On
Books (Adult, Kids, Teens) $17.00 Amazon.com: Average Cost
Audiobooks Borrowed $9.95 Audible.com: Average Cost per Download
Books (SearchOhio or OhioLINK) $25.00 Amazon.com: Average Cost + Shipping
eBooks/eAudiobooks $15.00 B&N/Amazon.com: Average Cost
Magazines $5.00 Magazines: Estimated Cost per Issue
Newspapers $1.00 Columbus Dispatch: Average Cost per Issue
DVDs (Movies) $4.00 Netflix: Estimated Average Cost
CDs (Music) $9.95 iTunes: Average Cost per Album Download
Meeting Rooms (per hour) $25.00 Room Rental: Estimated Cost per Hour
Events/Programs (Adult, Kids, Teens) $15.00 Admission Fee: Estimated Average Cost per Person
Computer/Internet (per hour) $15.00 FedEx/Kinkos: Cost per Hour
Online Collections $19.95 Online Article: Average Cost per Search
Reference Assistance $8.00 Library Staff: Average Cost per Hour