ESTIMATE OF COST-PER-VOLUME

 University of Arizona Library

Assumptions:
Approximately 4,000 volumes in the universe of materials

Identification (staff and online searching) = $14,380

Librarian I 50% effort for 3 mos ($40,000 plus 28% benefits) = $6,400
Library Assistant II 50% effort for 3 mos ($30,000 plus 28% benefits) = $4,800
6,000 online searches: 3,000 @ $.38 and 3,000 @ $.68 = $3,180
[$6,400 + $4,800 + $3,180 = $14,380]

Travel in-state to identify and locate materials = $1,500

Scholarly reviewer's honorarium ($500 x 4) = $2,000

Project Management = $3,840
Librarian II 5% effort or 2 hrs/week for 9 mos ($50,000 plus 28%
benefits = $64,000 x .05 x .75 years) = $2,400
Library Assistant II 5% effort for 9 mos ($30,000 plus 28% benefits =
$38,400 x .05 x .75 years) = $1,440

Travel to project meetings (2 trips X $1,000) = $2,000

[14,380 + 1,500 + 2,000 + 3,840 + 2,000]

TOTAL PROJECT COST = $23,720