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How Much Do I Cost the Library?
November 9, 2009 at 3:18 pm | Posted in Book Blather, Uncategorized | 12 Comments

Last week we were exploring budget cuts for my county library system. I wondered how much it costs for me to check out one item. A little research shocked me out of my shoes.

My library’s budget this year is $16.6 million. Circulation statistics are about 3.6 million. That works out to $4.60 per item. (Factoring in labor, real estate, utilities, and all). [Looking back, I had estimated $3.75, much closer than I would have figured].
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