| Values used in the calculations above |
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| Value of a book checked out at a library, including via interlibrary loan = $30 |
| Value of a magazine read at a library = $8 |
| Value of a movie checked out at a library = $5 |
| Value of a music recording checked out at a library = $15 |
| Value of an audio book checked out at a library= $40 |
| Value of a children's program at a library = $6 |
| Value of a library program, such as a book club, for adults = $10 |
| Value of a patron spending an hour on a library computer = $12 |
| Value of a reference question at a library = $15 |
| Value of general full-text articles accessed from a library's Web site or the Michigan eLibrary = $15 |
| Value of academic full-text articles accessed from a library's Web site or the Michigan eLibrary = $30 |
| Value of utilizing library resources in-house = $10 |
| Value for Museum Adventure Pass checked out at a library = $15 |
| Value for College and K-12 Practice Exams and Courses through MeL.org = $300 |
| Vocational Tests and Skill Building Courses = $60 |
| Primary Historical Research in MeL Michigana (per document or photo) = $7.50 |
Adapted from the Library Research Service Return on Investment calculator code.
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