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Charges

Concessions will apply to Juniors (up to 16), Junior groups, Older People (60+), Older People groups, Registered Disabled and People claiming Benefits.

top of pageBorrowing Charges from 1st April 2011

Item Loan Period Charge Concession
Book 4 weeks Free Free
Talking Book 4 weeks Free Free
CD 2 weeks 95p 50p
DVD 2 weeks £2.15 £1.10
CD-ROM 2 weeks £1.15 60p
Energy Monitor 4 weeks Free Free

top of pageCharges for Overdue Items

No overdue charges will be applied during the first week following the due date. The following charges apply to everyone from the 8th day overdue.

Overdue items Charge Concession Charge Period Max. Charge Per item
Books 50p 25p week/part £3.00
£1.50 conc.
Talking Books 50p 25p week/part £3.00
£1.50 conc.
CDs 95p 50p week/part £5.70
£3.00 conc.
CD Rom £1.15 60p week/part £6.90
£3.60 conc.
DVD's £2.15 £1.10 week/part £12.90
£6.60 conc.
Energy Monitor 50p 25p week/part £3.00
£1.50 conc.

top of pageReplacement Charges

  • Lost or damaged items
    - Full cost of recompensing or repairing the item.
    - Minimum charge of £15.40 when an invoice is raised
  • Replacement Membership cards = £1.35

top of pageComputer Service Charges

  • Internet facility = Free
  • Computer printouts 10p per copy (b&W)/65p per copy (coloured)
  • USB Pens £12.80 each
  • CD-Recordable £2.15 each

top of pageOther Service Charges

  • Photocopying b&w
    - First 10 copies = 10p each
    - Subsequent copies = 5p each
  • Fax
    - to send inland = 65p per page
    - to send overseas = £2.30 first page
    - to send subsequent pages = £1.20
    - to receive = 20p first page
    - to receive = 10p subsequent pages
  • Inter Library Loans
    - £3.10 per item
    - £15.90 for up to 2 British Library loan forms per multi-item set (e.g. music scores): £21.50 for up to 3 forms; £28.70 for up to 4 forms; increasing by £7.20 per BL form required . Return postage on music scores will apply
  • Microfilm/fiche printing = 10p per copy
  • Local Studies Research
    - conducted by Local Studies staff = First ½ hour free, thereafter £27.50 per hour
    - personal use of facilities = Free of charge
  • Sale of exhibition paintings, Books = 20% commission
  • Room hire = £5.55 per hour