LCC Library Value: Student Savings

What value are students getting from the LCC Library?

1. A full-text academic article from the library database $35 (based on Library of Michigan ROI calculator)
2. A  textbook  $115 (average cost of a textbook based on order records)
3. An e-book $115.76 (value of an average e-book price from Ebrary, EBL and EBSCO)
4. Use of a library computer station for one hour $18 (based on FedEx computer station rate 30 ¢/minute)
5. A circulating academic book $90.73 (Yankee Book Peddler)
6. 10 min research help from a librarian $4.80 (based on an average $28.66 hourly rate of a librarian)
7. 5 min computer help from a student tech guide .70 (based on $8.50/hour student employee rate)
8. Interlibrary loan or MeLCat borrowed item $12.00 (derived from Library of Michigan ROI calculator)
9. A reference book $348 (based on order records)
10. A library instruction session $57.32 (based on $28.66 per hour average librarian rate)