Fees and Charges 2012/2013 with effect from 1st April 2012.
Book overdue charges
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Option
|
Charge |
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Under 18 years
|
No charge
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18 - 59 years
|
15p per day, maximum charge per item £3.00
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60 years and over
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No charge
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Inter library loans
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Inter library loans - Charges to be passed on from loaning organisations
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Book reservation charges
|
Option
|
Charge |
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Items in stock or on order
|
No charge. 35p charge where postal notification is required
|
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Inter-Library Loans
|
£5.00 |
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Music/play sets
|
£10.00 plus 50p per copy |
Music and Film Charges
| Option |
Charge
|
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CD Hire
|
£1.00 (Options+ 50p)
|
|
Overdue charge
|
15p per day. Maximum per item £3.00
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| Video hire |
50p (Options+ 25p)
|
| Overdue charge |
50p per day
|
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DVD hire
|
£2.00 per week (Options+ £1.00) |
|
Overdue charge
|
£2.00 per day. Maximum per item £6.00 |
Talking Books and Language Set Charges
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Option
|
Charge
|
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Talking book loan
|
Free of charge
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| Single language set |
70p for 4 week loan
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| Multiple language sets |
£1.00 for 4 week loan
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| Linguaphone |
£2.00 for 4 week loan
|
Lost and Damaged Items
|
Option
|
Charge |
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Lost and damaged books (adult borrowers)
|
Charge original cost of books or average replacement cost
|
| Lost and damaged CDs |
Any CD – original cost or average replacement cost
|
| Lost and damaged DVDs |
Any DVD – original cost or average replacement cost
|
| Damaged talking books |
No charge
|
| Lost talking books |
Charge original cost of books or average replacement cost
|
| Replacement borrower ticket |
£1.50 for all adults
|
Sales of Withdrawn Stock
|
Option
|
Charge |
|
Fiction hardback and non-fiction paperback
|
30p |
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Children’s books
|
10p |
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Non-fiction hardback
|
50p |
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Music, CDs and videos
|
50p |
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DVDs
|
£1.00 |
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Talking Books on cassette
|
£1.00 |
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Talking books on CD
|
£1.50 |
Computer and Printing Charges
|
Option
|
Charge |
| Computer usage |
Free for first 2 hours. £1.00 an hour after to maximum of 4 hours total
|
| Mono printout |
15p
|
| Colour printout |
50p
|
Photocopying and Fax Charges
|
Option
|
Charge |
|
A4 photocopy
|
15p |
|
A3 photocopy
|
30p |
| UK Fax |
£1.00 first page
£0.50 following pages
|
| Europe Fax |
£2.00 first page
£1.00 following pages
|
| N America Fax |
£3.00 first page
£1.50 following pages
|
| Rest of the world |
£1.00 first page
£0.2500following pages
|
| Incoming |
£4.00 first page
£2.00 following pages
|
Refreshments
|
Option
|
Charge |
|
Tea
|
50p |
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Coffee
|
60p |
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Hot chocolate
|
80p |
|
Cappucino
|
80p |
Events
|
Option
|
Charges |
|
Attendance at regular Library Events
|
£2 for non-library members
One-off events will be charged according to profile and timing of event being held
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Attendance at Local History lectures, Big Book fortnight events and evening events
|
Non-members £5.00 and £2.50 (concession).
Members £3.00 and £1.50 (concession).
One-off events will be charged according to profile and timing of event being held
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Refreshments at non-ticketed library events
|
Tea: 50p, Coffee: 60p
|
Community Room Hire and Display Space
|
Option
|
Charge |
| Halesowen Library - Caslon Hall |
£11.00 per hour
|
| Halesowen Library - Shenstone Theatre |
£12.00 per hour
|
| Halesowen Library - Interview Room |
£2.00 per hour
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| Dudley Library - Meeting Room |
£5.50 per hour
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| Dudley Library - Reading Room |
£5.50 per hour
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| Kingswinford Library - Meeting Room |
£5.50 per hour
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| Display cabinets |
No charge |
Please Note: Where hire period is outside normal library opening hours, all hirers will be charged an additional £9.00 an hour up to 8pm, then £12.00 per subsequent hour.
Community Equipment Hire at Dudley Library only
|
Option
|
Charge |
| Projector and screen |
£5.00 per session (includes set up – own laptop to be provided)
|
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Flipchart board, paper and pens
|
£3.00 per session
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| Hot water, urn and cups (30) |
£3.00 per session
|
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Coffee, tea and milk
|
£3.00
|
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Music system (CDs)
|
£3.00 per session
|
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TV and integral DVD player
|
£6.00 per session
|
Commercial Use Room Hire and Display Space
|
Option
|
Charge |
| Halesowen Library - Caslon Hall |
£15.95 per hour
|
| Halesowen Library - Shenstone Theatre |
£18.15 per hour
|
| Halesowen Library - Interview Room |
£4.00 per hour
|
| Dudley Library - Meeting Room |
£15.00 per hour
|
| Kingswinford Library - Meeting Room |
£15.00 per hour
|
| Halesowen Display cabinets |
£7.50 per week
|
| Dudley Display cabinets |
£5.00 per week
|
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Stourbride triple display cabinet
|
£11.00 per week |
| Stourbride single display cabinet |
£5.00 per week
|
| Stourbride boards |
£2.50 per week
|
Please Note: Where hire period is outside normal library opening hours, all hirers will be charged an additional £9.00 an hour up to 8pm, then £12.00 per subsequent hour
Community Equipment Hire at Dudley Library only
|
Option
|
Charge |
| Projector and screen |
£10.00 per session (includes set up – own laptop to be provided)
|
|
Flipchart board, paper and pens
|
£6.00 per session
|
| Hot water, urn and cups (30) |
£6.00 per session
|
|
Coffee, tea and milk
|
£6.00
|
|
Music system (CDs)
|
£6.00 per session
|
|
TV and integral DVD player
|
£10.00 per session
|
