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Library Charges
Charges from 1st January 2008
Charges include VAT at present rate where applicable.
Charges for overdue books
Charges for hiring items
Charges for requesting items
Charges for replacing lost or damaged library cards
Wiltshire Performing Arts Library charges
Copying and reproduction fees
Hire of meeting rooms
Other charges
Charges for overdue books
|
Books |
Loan period |
Overdue charge |
Maximum charge per loan |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Adult books (including printed music) |
3 weeks |
15p per day the library is open |
£6 |
|
Children's books and children's audio books |
3 weeks |
3p per day the library is open |
£1 |
|
Loans from Mobile Libraries |
2 weeks |
No overdue charges apply |
Charges for hiring items
Charges for hire items apply to set or single item.
|
Hiring Items |
Loan period |
Hire fee |
Re-hire charge for late return |
Maximum charge for late return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Adult audio books (static libraries) |
3 weeks |
£1.75 |
£1.75 per 3 week period or part period |
£6.40 |
|
Adult audio books (mobile libraries) |
4 weeks |
£1.75 |
£1.75 per 4 week period or part period |
£6.40 |
|
Adult audio books |
Annual subscription |
£45 per annum for 12 months from date of subscription payment |
£1.75 per 3 week period or part period £1.75 per 4 week period or part period (Mobiles) |
£6.40 £6.40 |
|
Playstation 2 games |
1 week (2 and 3 week loans at 2x and 3x weekly hire rate) |
£3.00 per week, or £3.00 per visit (i.e. 2 or 4 weekly stop) on Mobile Libraries |
£3.00 per week or part week. £3.00 per visit (i.e. 2 or 4 weekly stop) on Mobile Libraries |
£12 |
|
CDs |
1 week (2 and 3 week loans at 2x and 3x weekly hire rate) |
£1.50 per week, or £1.50 per visit (i.e. 2 or 4 weekly stop) on Mobile Libraries |
£1.50 per week or part week. £1.50 per visit (i.e. 2 or 4 weekly stop) on Mobile Libraries |
£6 |
|
Language courses |
6 weeks |
All formats £2.00 for 6 weeks |
£2.00 per 6 week period or part period |
£6 |
|
Videos and DVDs |
1 week (2 and 3 week loans at 2x and 3x weekly hire rate) |
£1.50 per week, or £1.50 per visit (i.e. 2 or 4 weekly stop) on Mobile Libraries |
£1.50 per week or part week. £1.50 per visit (i.e. 2 or 4 weekly stop) on Mobile Libraries |
£6 |
|
Video Gold/Platinum and DVD Gold/Platinum |
1 week (2 and 3 week loans at 2x and 3x weekly hire rate) |
£3.00 per week, or £3.00 per visit (i.e. 2 or 4 weekly stop) on Mobile Libraries |
£3.00 per week or part week. £3.00 per visit (i.e. 2 or 4 weekly stop) on Mobile Libraries |
£12 |
Charges for requesting items
|
Request fee per item of adult stock from within Wiltshire Library and Information Service |
70p |
|
Additional request fee per item of stock obtained from out of county |
£2.20 |
|
Renewal fee (British Library items only) |
£2.30 |
|
Children's items from within Wiltshire Library and Information Service |
Free |
Charge for replacing a lost or damaged library card
Other than for fair wear and tear - Adult £1.20 Child 55p
Wiltshire Performing Arts Library
|
Chamber music per set |
£5.00 |
|
Orchestral sets |
£30.00 |
|
Vocal sets per copy |
£1 per copy |
|
Playsets per set |
£7.50 |
|
Video/DVD/CD including sound effects |
£1.50 |
|
Music score teaching packs per pack |
£3.00 |
|
Music & play sets not returned by the due date per set |
£30.00 |
|
Single copies of Music or Play sets borrowed and not returned |
14p |
Copying and Reproduction Fees
These charges also apply where paper is provided by a customer.
|
Photocopies |
Black and white per A4 copy |
10p |
|
Screen prints from computer terminals |
Black and white per A4 copy |
10p |
|
Copies produced by staff and sent by mail or fax |
1-10 copies (minimum charge) |
£5 |
|
Prints from Microforms |
Per single copy from any source |
£1.20 |
|
Photographic Prints from Stock Item Black & White prints (per print): |
|
|
127 x 102 mm (5” x 4”) |
£5.60 |
|
178 x 127 mm (7” x 5”) |
£6.65 |
|
254 x 203 mm (10” x 8”) |
£7.75 |
|
Paper copies of scanned photographs |
|
|
1 image of A4 size (photographic quality paper printed on a laser printer) |
£5.25 each |
|
Image of original size on ordinary photocopier paper |
£1.60 each |
|
Reproduction Fee for Photograph from Wiltshire Libraries & Heritage Archive |
|
|
UK and World rights by agreement with Head of Service |
Minimum fee £22.00 |
Other charges
|
Sending Faxes |
|
|
UK per sheet |
£1.05 |
|
European Union per sheet |
£2.10 |
|
Rest of the World per sheet |
£3.15 |
|
Internet Access |
Free |
|
Questionnaires |
|
|
Charge for completing if no relevance to Wiltshire Libraries & Heritage |
£55 |
|
Charge for completing if relevant |
£26.50 |
|
Consultancy Fees – by agreement with the Head of Service |
|
|
Parcel carrying – on Wiltshire Libraries & Heritage vans per parcel of standard box |
£42 |
|
Research – subject to staff availability |
|
|
First 30 minutes |
Free |
|
Subsequent research on same topic – per 30 minutes |
£26.50 |
Hire of meeting rooms
Charges revised January 2008
Hire of meeting rooms is subject to staff availability in all cases.
Category:
A. Free use applies to
Organisations which have some form of occupancy in a Library (i.e. Museum, TIC or CAB).
Non-profit making organisations whose activities support Library Service objectives including lifelong learning.
Free use is solely at the discretion of the Head of Customer Services and must not involve any caretaking or staff costs.
B. Concessionary charge applies to non-profit making organisations with community objectives. Where a room is free during normal opening hours or on a closed day when staff are on duty, when exhibition arrangements are not affected and there are no caretaking or staff cost involved. £5.50 per hour
C. Use of library space by other than non- profit making organisations, not making use of ICT facilities (e.g: customer surgeries) per half day or less £35
D. Use of library ICT facilities by Colleges, etc per half day or less £30
E. Standard charge applies to all organisations where there is a requirement for caretaking or staff time. £24.00 per hour
A and B charges assume that the hirer will set out and put away seating, tables and equipment required.
Surcharge: a surcharge is made when use of the accommodation exceeds the agreed finish time by 15 minutes. The surcharge is 100% of the charge made for the session.
All charges will be subject to review.
Transportation of additional furniture for the meeting cost + 20% + VAT
Contact Details
By Post
Wiltshire Libraries & Heritage HQ
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8BS
By Email
libraryenquiries@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Telephone
01225 713727
By Fax
01225 713993
By Hand
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Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
