NH Library Association

New Hampshire Library Association is committed to networking, professional growth, and advocating for the future of New Hampshire Libraries.
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    • Library Use Value Calculator
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  • Conferences
    • 2019 Fall Conference and Business Meeting
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    • 2019 Spring Conference – May 9th & 10th
    • Past Conferences
      • NHLA 2018 Small Library Summit
        • 2018 Small Libraries Summit Materials
      • 2017 NHLA Fall Conference and Business Meeting Nov. 3
      • NHLA Spring Conference 2017
      • 2016 NHLA Fall Conference and Business Meeting Nov. 3
      • YALS Fall Conference 2016
      • READS Fall Conference 2016
      • NELA/NHLA Annual Conference 2015
      • CHILIS Spring 2015 Conference
      • NHLA 2014 Spring Conference Payment Page
      • Spring Conference Materials 2014
      • NHLA 2014 Spring Conference Online Registration
      • NHLA Spring 2014 Conference
      • Fall Conference and NHLA Business Meeting November 7, 2014
      • 2013 Spring NHLA One Day Conference
  • Awards
    • Ann Geisel Award of Merit
    • CLNH Librarian of the Year
    • READS Award of Excellence
    • Book Awards for Youth
      • Isinglass Book Award (Gr. 7-8)
      • Flume Book Award (Gr. 9-12)
  • 2020 Census
    • 2020 Census Research, Operational Plans, and Oversight
    • ALA Guide to the 2020 Census
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Library Use Value Calculator Explained

This chart explains how we came up with the figures and retail costs used for calculating the value of library usage.  Some values are estimates and/or averages based on retails costs.

Last updated January 2012.

Type of Material or Service Value Explanation

Adult Books Borrowed $20.00 Estimated average cost of a hardcover book
Children’s and Young Adult Books Borrowed $15.00 Estimated average cost of a children’s and young adult book
Paperback Books Borrowed $7.00 Estimated average cost of a paperback
Music CDs Borrowed $15.00 Estimated average cost of a music CD
Magazines Borrowed $4.00 Estimated cost to purchase a popular magazine
Movies Borrowed $8.00 Sample 7-day rental at a self-service kiosk
Audiobooks Borrowed/Downloaded $30.00 Estimated average price between downloading and purchasing an audiobook
eBooks Downloaded $13.00 Estimated average cost of an eBook
Museum Passes Borrowed (per person) $9.00 Admission price for one adult to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Interlibrary Loan Materials $25.00 Average cost for loans in New Hampshire
Meeting Room Use per Hour $50.00 Estimate
Auditorium Room Use per Hour $250.00 Estimate
Adult Programs Attended (per person) $15.00 Estimated cost for one adult to attend a show or program
Children’s Programs Attended (per person) $10.00 Estimated cost for one child to attend a show or program
Computer Use (per hour) $12.00 Sample hourly rate at a copy center
Computer Classes Taken $25.00 Sample fee for group computer instruction or personalized training
Online Newspaper/Magazine Article Access $2.50 Estimated average cost to download an article from one a newspaper or magazine
Reference Questions Asked $8.00 Estimated cost per question

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Contact NHLA

Christine Friese, NHLA President 2019

Board & Committee Contacts
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Mailing Address:
New Hampshire Library Association
c/o New Hampshire State Library
20 Park Street
Concord, NH 03301-6314

Full Calendar

Calendar

January 10, 2020
  • CLNH Board Meeting

    January 10, 2020  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    3 Triangle Park Dr, Concord, NH 03301, USA

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January 11, 2020
  • Libraries' Presidential Forum

    January 11, 2020  9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    Concord City Auditorium, 2 Prince St, Concord, NH 03301, USA

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