Library Use Value Calculator

What's your library worth to you?

Baxter Memorial Library offers a wealth of lifelong learning and entertainment resources to Gorham taxpayers at a very economical rate. Do you know how much you would pay out-of-pocket if you purchased your books, movies and other library services in stores? Use our calculator to find out!

• Enter in the left hand column the number of times per month you and your family use each service.
• The estimated retail value of each service will be calculated on the right.
• The total value of your library use is shown at the bottom of the worksheet.
• Tip: Tab between entries and do not use commas.

Input Your Use	Library Services	Value of Services
	Books Borrowed	$
	Magazines Borrowed	$
	Movies Borrowed	$
	Audiobooks Borrowed	$
	Museum Passes Borrowed (per person)	$
	Magazine Use in Library	$
	Interlibrary Loan Materials	$
	Meeting Room Use (per hour)	$
	Adult Programs Attended (per person)	$
	Children's Programs Attended (per person)	$
	Hours of Computer Use (Internet, MS Word, etc.)	$
	Maine Newspaper Articles Viewed Online	$
	MARVEL! Database Use (total months used)	$
	Reference Questions Asked	$
		Total $

Find out how these figures were calculated. The calculator worksheet has been adapted from the Maine State Library's Library Use Value Calculator, which was adapted from a downloadable spreadsheet originally provided by the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library. Maine State library added extra accessibility coding and reformatting for ease of reading online.

The Baxter Memorial Library staff, trustees and Friends work hard to provide you with stimulating, timely, useful and efficient services. If you value the role that your library plays in your community, please let your friends, neighbors and Town Council representatives know, and please consider supporting us.