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Eau Claire District Library in Michigan

What's Your Michigan Library Worth to You?

Individualized Return on Investment Calculator

Your Use Library Services Value of Services
     

The total value for the services you listed above = $

*Your personal return on investment is based on your responses and the typical annual tax contribution for your Michigan library. You see a returned value of $ for every one dollar invested.

Values used in the calculations above
Value of a book checked out at a library = $15
Value of a book borrowed through MeLCat = $12
Value of MeL eResource (per search) = $7.50
Value of a magazine read at a library = $5
Value of a magazine checked out at a library = $5
Value of a movie checked out at a library = $5
Value of a music recording checked out at a library = $10
Value of an audio book checked out at a library= $18
Value of an ebook/audio book downloaded from the library= $8
Value of a children's program at a library = $7
Value of a library program, such as a book club, for adults = $15
Value of a patron spending an hour on a library computer = $22.50
Value of a reference question at a library = $20
Value of general full-text articles accessed from a library's website or the Michigan eLibrary = $10
Value of academic full-text articles accessed from a library's website or the Michigan eLibrary = $35
Value for Michigan Activity 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 = $109

Adapted from the Library Research Service Return on Investment calculator code.

You are seeing a returned value of $ for every one dollar invested!

Values updated at Library of Michigan August, 2014

Libby

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Open Libby database

You will need a 14 digit barcode to log in to the database.  Please call the Library if you need that number.

Michigan Activity Pass

Michigan Activity pass

Free or discounted access to hundreds of Michigan's state parks, historic sites, cultural attractions, campgrounds and recreation areas.

IRS

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   the IRS for tax forms
   and information.

Library Board Meetings

The Library Board of the Eau Claire District Library meets on the 2nd Monday of each month, at 1 PM.  The meeting is open to the public.   

 

Book Discussion Group

Book club information

Book discussion group meets on the third Monday of each month [except December] at 7:00 PM.

If you are interested in joining the group, please call the Library for more information.

Annual Reading Challenge 2024

You may click on the link below to add the books that you've read to an online form.  You may also pick up a paper form at the library.

The Annual Reading Challenge runs from January 2 through December 31, 2024.

All ages are welcome to participate.

Click here to record the titles of the books that you read.