Values and Explanation for Library Use Calculator
This chart provides the background for the estimated retail values. Some of the values are estimates and/or averages that reflect 2013 costs.
Item |
Estimated |
Values Explained |
---|---|---|
Adult Hardcover Book |
$30.00 |
Average cost of an adult book |
Adult Paperback Book |
$11.00 |
Average cost of an adult mass market paperback |
Children's & Young Adult Hardcover Book |
$20.00 |
Average cost of a children's or young adult book |
Children's & Young Adult Paperback Book |
$8.00 |
Average cost of an children's or young adult paperback |
DVD |
$18.00 |
Average cost of a popular DVD less fee |
Music CD |
$15.00 |
Average cost of a music CD |
Newspaper |
$1.00 |
Average cost of a popular newspaper issue |
Magazine |
$5.00 |
Average cost to purchase a popular magazine issue |
eMagazine |
$5.00 |
Average cost to purchase a popular magazine issue |
Audio Books |
$40.00 |
Average cost to purchase an audio book |
Theatre+ Pass |
$40.00 |
Average cost to purchase a live theatre ticket |
WiFi Internet Use per hour |
$2.50 |
Average cost to use a WiFi hotspot per hour |
Computer Use, e.g., Internet and Microsoft Office per hour |
$0.50 |
Average cost to purchase a desktop computer, monitor, high speed Internet access, MS Office and an Anti-virus software subscription. The daily use is estimated at 8 hours/day |
eBook/eAudiobook downloaded |
$25.00 |
Average cost per eBook or eAudiobook |
Information Questions |
$15.00 |
Estimated cost per question |