Shared Print Cost/Value Calculator #3

– Participating Library Costs –

This calculator attempts to capture the estimated cost to a library participating in a shared print program that provides a wide variety of services according to current best practices

Input Your Choice	Activity click for info about how the figures were calculated. Staff hourly wage was based on current Occupational Outlook Handbook estimate of $30/hour	Value of Services
items	Your Estimated Shared Print Collection Size Some rates used to make estimates in this area will increase by the size of the collection.	Many services are metered by collection size. For collections 1-5M titles, consider doubling the figures estimated below. Over 5M? consider tripling
	Selection and processing of materials for commitment (no. of staff hours) best practices recommend exposing commitment to retain in the bib data of each titlebest practices recommend exposing commitment to retain in the bib data of each title	$
	Participation in governance activities (no. of staff hours) Committee work, meeting attendance, etc.	$
	Required verification (no. of staff hours) Verification of holdings, item completeness, etc., as required by program	$
	Material stored in open stacks space (i) Shelving open to patrons	$ per year
	Material stored in closed stacks (high-density storage option) Shelving closed to patrons, regardless of specific location of facility (on- or off-site)	$ per year
	Material stored in closed stacks (hybrid storage option) Shelving closed to patrons, but not necessarily high-density	$ per year
	Program membership cost (per institution) Annual fee (standalone shared print program) or portion of comprehensive annual fee (shared print embedded in consortium or other collaborative organization)	$
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The calculator worksheet has been adapted from original downloadable spreadsheet by the Massachusetts Library Association and then adapted for the web by Chelmsford Public Library. Maine State Library added extra accessibility coding and reformatting for ease of reading online.

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