Savelibs is a resource collection designed for library advocates, administrators, and community supporters who need to demonstrate the tangible value of public libraries. It provides materials and methodologies to translate library usage into concrete economic terms.

• Cost Calculation Scripts: Contains scripts and formulas to assign a dollar value to borrowed items like books, DVDs, and CDs, based on average market prices.
• Advocacy Report Templates: Offers a foundation for creating clear, data-rich reports that communicate a library's financial return on investment to stakeholders and funders.
• Public Dataset Guidance: Includes references and methods for utilizing public circulation data to perform localized value analyses, making the case specific to your community.
• Transparent Methodology: The open-source approach allows users to examine, verify, and adapt the calculations to ensure accuracy and fit for their specific advocacy needs.