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    • Judith Ring, Director
    R.A. Gray Building
    500 South Bronough Street
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
    850.245.6600

    State Library
    R.A. Gray Building
    500 South Bronough Street
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
    850.245.6600
    Hours:
    Mon.- Fri. 9:00am - 4:30pm
    Closed Weekends

    State Archives
    R.A. Gray Building
    500 South Bronough Street
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250
    850.245.6700
    Hours:
    Mon.- Fri. 9:00am - 4:30pm
    Closed Weekends

    Capitol Branch
    Room 701
    The Capitol
    Tallahassee, FL 32399-1400
    850.245.6612
    Hours:
    Mon.- Fri. 9:00am - 4:30pm

    State Records Center
    4319 Shelfer Road
    Tallahassee, FL 32305
    850.245.6750
    Hours:
    By Appointment Only

    Florida Values and Explanation for Personal Savings Calculator

    This chart provides the background for the estimated retail values. Some of the values are estimates and averages with revision to reflect local 2007 costs. For example, we used the midpoint between hardcover and paperback of a book from a discount online store for that value to allow for different types of books borrowed.

    Customization

    Some values may vary from area to area. If you would like to supply your own values, please feel free to edit the Personal Savings Calculator and to download the spreadsheet for edits to meet your own local needs.

    How to customize and use on your local library Web site.

    A list of estimated or average Florida values with explanation
    Item Estimated Retail Value Values Explained
    Book Borrowed $15.00 Estimated average discount cost of hardcover and paperback
    Magazine Borrowed $3.00 Estimated cost to purchase a popular periodical issue
    Video Borrowed (e.g., local national chain) $4.50 Sample video rental at video store
    Audio Books Borrowed $10.00 Introductory rental price at booksontape.com
    Museum Pass Borrowed $20.00 Sample museum admission for two
    Magazine Use in Library $3.00 Estimated cost to purchase a popular periodical issue
    Interlibrary Loan $25.00 Average cost for loans
    Meeting Room Use Per Hour $50.00 Estimate
    Auditorium Use Per Hour $250.00 Estimate
    Program/Class Attended - Adult $10.00 Estimate
    Program Attended - Children $6.00 Estimate
    Computer Use (e.g., Internet and MS Word Per hour) $12.00 Sample hourly rate at a copy center
    Newspapers Online Articles Viewed $1.00 Average cost per article viewed
    Other Database Searching - Number of Months Used $50.00 Minimum cost for monthly access to sample online database
    Reference Questions $7.00 Estimated cost per question

    Based initially on the calculator from Massachusetts Library Association.



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