Items and loan periods
All charges apply per item.
| Item | Loan period (days) | Hire charge (£) | Overdue charge (£/day) | Maximum overdue charge (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books: adult | 21 | Free | 18p per day | £7.56 |
| Books: teenage | 21 | Free | 10p per day | £4.20 |
| Books: children | 21 | Free | No overdue charge | No overdue charge |
| Language courses | 21 | Free | 18p per day | £7.56 |
| Spoken word (CD/MP3/cassette) | 21 | £2.20 | 18p per day | £7.56 |
Reservations
Listed in catalogue or on order: free
Not in stock: £1.70
British Library: £6
Children's books: free
Replacement library cards
Adults: £1.50
Under 16s: £1
Photocopying, printing, scanning, laminating, and reproduction charges
All charges apply per item.
| Item | Charge (£) |
|---|---|
| Photocopies and printouts | |
| A4 single-sided (black and white) | 10p |
| A4 single-sided (colour) | 30p |
| A3 single-sided (black and white) | 25p |
| A3 single-sided (colour) | 75p |
| Scanning | |
|
Up to 5 sheets (document, into PDF format) |
£1 |
| Per file (photograph, into JPG format) | £1.50 |
| Microform printouts | |
| A4 (black and white) | 50p |
| A3 (black and white) | 75p |
| Laminating | |
| A4 | £1 |
| A3 | £1.50 |
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Reproductions |
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Commercial publications (black and white) |
£40 |
|
Commercial publications (colour) |
£50 |
|
Internet - UK (black and white) |
£40 |
|
Internet - UK (colour) |
£50 |
| Internet - worldwide (black and white) | £60 |
| Internet - worldwide (colour) | £80 |
Other services / requests
| Service | Charge (£) |
|---|---|
| Commercial promotions | |
| Advertising | £150 |
| Film licence | £75 |
| Research charges | |
| Per half-hour | £12.50 |
| Small research fee | £5 |
| Commission on sales | |
| Sales of items for the public | 20% commission |
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Fax service (within the UK) |
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First sheet |
£1.50 |
| Fax service (international) | |
| First sheet Subsequent sheets |
£2.50 20p each |
| Room hire | |
| Room hire is available at selected libraries. The cost varies depending on the time and day of the week. Please ask staff for booking arrangements and charges. | |