| Item | Estimated Retail Value | Values Explained - February 2010 |
| Adult Book Borrowed | $20.00 | Estimated average cost hardcover book |
| Children and Young Adult Book Borrowed | $15.00 | Estimated average cost of children's and young adult books |
| Paperback Book Borrowed | $7.00 | Estimated average cost of a paperback |
| Music CD Borrowed | $15.00 | Estimated average cost of a music CD |
| MagazineBorrowed | $4.00 | Estimated cost to purchase a popular periodical issue |
| Movies Borrowed | $4.00 | Sample video rental at video store |
| Audiobooks Borrowed | $30.00 | Average price between downloading and purchasing an audiobook |
Museum Passes Borrowed (per person) | $9.00 | Admission price for one adult to the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium |
| Magazine Use in Library | $4.00 | Estimated cost to purchase a popular periodical issue |
Interlibrary Loan Materials | $25.00 | Average cost for loans in New Hampshire |
| Meeting Room Use per Hour | $50.00 | Estimate |
| Auditorium Room Use per Hour | $250.00 | Estimate |
Adult Programs Attended | $15.00 | Average cost for one adult to attend a show or program |
| Children's Programs Attended | $10.00 | Average cost for one child to attend a show or program |
| Hours of Computer Use (i.e. Internet, MS Word, etc.) | $12.00 | Sample hourly rate at an Internet café |
| Computer Classes Taken (i.e. Computer Comfort Class, Introduction to the Internet, etc.) | $25.00 | Sample fee for group computer instruction or personalized training |
Newspaper/Magazine Articles and other Electronic Resources accessed through Library Databases | $2.50 | Cost to download an article from one a newspaper or magazine |
| Reference Questions | $8.00 | Estimated cost per question |