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Explanation for Savings for School Libraries
March. 2011
This chart provides the background for the values. Some of the values are estimates or averages based on local numbers.
| Item | Estimated Retail Value | Values Explained |
|---|---|---|
| Books Borrowed | $12.00& | Average cost of books (hardcover, paperback, children's) |
| Audio-Visual Materials Borrowed (audiobooks and/or videos) | $10.00 | Average cost to purchase audio/video materials |
| Interlibrary Loan Requests (include books borrowed/shared among school district libraries) | $30.00 | Average national cost for loans |
| e-Books/Audiobooks Downloaded | $15.00 | Average cost to download an e-book/audiobook |
| Magazine/Newspaper Use in Library (use this if you lend these too) | $7.50 | Average monthly cost of a popular magazines/newspapers issue |
| Use of School Library as Meeting Room | $50.00 | Estimate |
| $12.00 | Sample hourly rate at internet cafes for people using their computers, not their own laptops. | |
| e-Reader Devices Loaned Out | $150.00 | Estimate to purchase an e-book reader |
| Reference Questions and Readers' Advisory | $15.00 | Estimated cost per question |
| Direct Class Instruction to Students | $32.00 | Based on teacher per diem rate |
| Professional Development for Teachers | $100.00 | Typical hourly rate for a professional consultant |
| Computer Advice to Staff and Students | $32.00 | Based on teacher per diem rate |
| Troubleshoot/Use of AV Equipment & Computers | $80.00 | Estimated cost to troubleshoot technical problems to avoid calling special repair service |
| Curriculum Development | $32.00 | Based on teacher per diem rate |
| Organizing Enrichment Activities, e.g. author visits | $32.00 | Based on teacher per diem rate |
| Grant Writing | $75.00 | Estimated cost to hire outside grant writer and consultant |
