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What is the Wilton Library Worth to the Community?
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This brief presentation,
 Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library
Return on Investment Summary
Based on Fiscal Year 2008,

is based on the program “Library Use Calculator” developed by the  Massachusetts Library Association in 2004 (amended in 2008).

Additional anecdotal information was gathered to complete this presentation
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BOOKS BORROWED
  • In the last fiscal year (2008)
  • 18,715 books were borrowed
  • Average retail value of a book not counting travel to a book store or shipping is estimated to be $20.00
  • Value $374,300.00
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MAGAZINES BORROWED
  • 1,879 borrowed
  • Average retail price $4
  • Total value of service $7,516


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VIDEOS BORROWED
  • 2,458 borrowed
  • Average rental price $4
  • Total value of service is $9,832
  • For this calc we used the average store video rental price
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Audio Book Borrowed
  • 2,654 audio books borrowed
  • Average retail price $40
  • Total value to community $106,160
  • Cost of audios range from $18 - $80
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Downloadable Audiobooks
  • 358 downloaded
  • Average price $15
  • Total value to community $5,370


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Museum Passes
  • 48 borrowed (visits)
  • Average value $10
  • Total value to community is $480
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Interlibrary Loan Requests
  • 1250
  • Average estimated value $15
  • Total value to community is $18,750.00
  • Cost included shipping and library time
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Non Library Meeting Room Usage
  • 62 use instances
  • Value $50
  • Total value to community is $3,100
  • Price is based on Wilton non-profit charges
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Adult Programs
  • 375 attendees
  • Average price $8.00
  • Total value to the community is $3,000.00
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Young Adult/Children's Programs
  • 415 attendees
  • Average price for a youth event is $5.00
  • Total value to community is $2,075
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Hours of Computer Use
  • 3,500 hours
  • Average rate $12 (charged by Kinko's)
  • Total value to community $42,000
  • Only free use in Wilton including 24/7 hour wireless
  • Schools close at 3PM


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Reference Questions Asked
  • 6,500 questions asked
  • $5 per question (based on Google Answers price chart)
  • Total value to community $32,500
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Other value items
  • Fax machine (no charge for incoming faxes)
  • Copy machine
  • Free WiFi for 24 hours 7 days a week


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Other services and benefits
  • Handicap accessible on all floors
  • A home to the Wilton Historical Society Museum
  • Convenient hours
  • A place to get books for those who can no longer afford them due to the state of the economy
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SUMMARY
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For every $1 invested in the Library the town received a return of $3.06
  • This is a Annual ROI of 131%.