What are the replacement costs for library materials?
Answer
Materials Replacement Costs as of 2023
Adult/Teen books (hardback/trade paper) - listed price or $25.00 if no price
Board Books - listed price or $7.00 if no price
Compact disc books (CD books) including Pimsleur and other language CDs - $8.00 per compact disc not to exceed listed price or $130 if no price
"Great Courses" CD or DVD kits - 8.00 per print coursebook, or PDF coursebook on disc or entire listed price
Kids DVDs/Blu-ray - listed price or $20.00 if no price
Adult Nonfiction DVDs - listed price or $20.00 if no price
Picture books & Kids books (hardback/trade paper) - listed price or $17.00 if no price
General Encyclopedias - listed price or $44.00 per volume if no price
Inter-library Loans - $50.00; $5.00 for missing bag
Magazines - $5.00 per issue
Paperbacks (mass market) - listed price or $7.00 if no price
Read-alongs (CD/book combination) and Vox books - $30.00 for entire read-along kit or Vox book; or $15 for book or CD only; $5.00 for display bag only
In-Library Use devices - varied; staff can look up prices
WiFi Hotspots - $50.00; charge cord $10.00
Park/Historic Site/Museum Passes - listed price or if no price: Park pass - $50; Historic Sites pass - $50; Michael C Carlos museum pass - $50; Go Fish pass - $50; Puppetry Arts pass - $50; Zoo Pass $30
Kill a Watt EZ Power Meter - $50.00
Immersive Reality Books - $30 book only; $8 cardboard VR headset; $5 display bag
External DVD Drives (in branch use only) - $20 for entire kit; $5 for bag only