MEASUREMENT TOOLS

Calculators and statistics

Measure the economic, environmental and cultural impact of your library with our interactive tools.

OUR TOOLS

Calculate your library's impact

Free tools developed by Rete delle Reti to help librarians measure and communicate the value of libraries.

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Expenditure as a share of GDP

Does your city, region or state invest enough in libraries? Calculate library expenditure as ‰ of GDP.

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Expenditure vs. government budget

Check the share of library expenditure relative to the total government budget with this calculator.

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Expenditure vs. cultural budget

Calculate the percentage of library expenditure relative to the total cultural spending of your institution.

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Environmental Impact

Is your library environmentally responsible? Measure its environmental footprint and discover how to improve sustainability.

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Economic Impact on the Community

Assess the economic impact of the library on the local community and surrounding area.

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