| Library Service | Value of Service | Based On |
| Adult Books borrowed | $17.00 | Amazon.com average price |
| Children/Young Adult books borrowed | $12.00 | Amazon.com average price |
| Magazines borrowed | $5.00 | Estimated purchase price average |
| Newspapers browsed per week | $9.50 | Boston Globe subscription (outside city) |
| Videos borrowed | $4.00 | Blockbuster average |
| Audio Books borrowed | $9.95 | Audible.com download average |
| CD's borrowed | $9.95 | iTunes download album average |
| Museum Pass borrowed | $30.00 | Typical savings for two attendees at Massachusetts museum |
| Interlibrary Loan request filled | $25.00 | Amazon.com average price plus shipping |
| Meeting/study room use per hour | $25.00 | Estimated value |
| Auditorium use per hour | $250.00 | Estimated value |
| Adult Programs attended | $15.00 | Museum program/admission fee (single) |
| Children's Programs attended | $7.00 | Museum program/admission fee - youth |
| Hours of Computer Use (Internet, MS Word, etc.) | $12.00 | FedEx-Kinkos price |
| Online Magazine or Newspaper Article | $2.00 | Average cost for online article search |
| Information Research Requests Answered | $7.00 | Average library cost |
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