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Explanation for Maine State Library Values
Feb. 2011
This chart provides the background for the values. Some of the values are estimates or averages based on marketplace figures.
| Item | Estimated Retail Value | Values Explained |
|---|---|---|
| MSLN connection | $6,100 | Average cost of a MSLN connection |
| eRate discounts | $240.00 | It takes at least 2 hours per form; there are 4 forms; Erate consultant hourly wage $30. |
| Digital Maine Library databases access (must be a "1" - all Maine has access) | $41,500 | Amount public libraries would pay if they individually subsribed to the EBSCOHost databases; Academic libraries would pay $130,000, High School libraries $13,500, Middle School $7,300 and Elementary School $3,300. |
| Confer with District Consultant and/or attend district programs about ___hours. | $75.00 | One hour of commercial consulting time |
| Job ads | $250 | Cost to place one classified ad in the newspaper |
| My library purchases at least $____ of materials each year | 25% | Lowest MHEC discount |
| The circuit rider spent _____ hours at my library. | $75.00 | Typical tech support fee |
| Large Print Books | $5,200 | Typically libraries receives 200 books/yr at average cost $26 each |
| WebJunction Courses | $40.00 | Cost per course |
| Van Delivery Service | $454.00 | Value of MSL staff admin time for van delivery libraries |
| Use of materials/information on MSL website | $1,000 | Based on 10 hr/yr paid to a marketing firm charging $100/hr. |
| Ill Requesting through MSL | $30.00 | Average national cost for loans |
| Minerva or URSUS member | $50,000 | Average database administrator salary |
| Part of Minerva, URSUS, or Solar or use MaineCat at times | $2,319 | 69 MaineCat libraries; Maine State Library contributes $160,000 towards cost of licensing fees for software |
