Library Research Service

As of June 2017, the ROI calculator functionality has been disabled because it is based on research that was conducted in 2008. For more recent ROI research, please see Texas Public Libraries: Economic Benefits and Return on Investment.

Of the participating libraries listed below, please choose the one that is most similar to yours:

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Fill out the following information for your library. Use numbers only - no dollar signs or commas, please.

These statistics are available for Colorado public libraries at www.lrs.org/data-tools/public-libraries/annual-statistics/.

Number of Annual Visits

Total Operating Expenditures

Annual Staff Expenditures of your Library (salaries and benefits)

Annual Local Income for your Library