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Libraries - local collections
Summary of Service
All Wiltshire libraries have collections of material about the county, and many of these items can be borrowed. The main collection is the Wiltshire Studies Library located at Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre at Chippenham. This collection includes 25,000 books, 40,000 photographs, local newspapers from 1738, and Victorian censuses for Wiltshire. There is also a large reference collection, which is especially strong on southern Wiltshire, at Salisbury Library.
Details of Service
Items from Local Collections can be found in the libraries catalogue.
Needs
Library membership is required to borrow library items. Customers need to provide a form of identification, which includes name and current address. Temporary tickets can be issued for short-term visits. Use of reference items is open to all free of charge.
Payment
Charges for books kept overdue after the loan period of 3 weeks:
- adult books - 15p per day the library is open to a maximum of £6
- children's books and children's audio books - 3p per day the library is open to a maximum of £1
- No overdue charges apply to books borrowed from Mobile Libraries
Charges include VAT at the present rate.
Eligibility
All Wiltshire libraries are open to the public. Membership is required for those wishing to borrow items or use Internet access.
Contact Details
By Post
Your Local Library
By Email
libraryenquiries@wiltshire.gov.uk
By Telephone
01225 713727
By Fax
01225 713993
| A to Z Names | Libraries - local collections, Libraries - local collections |
|---|---|
| Keywords | undefined |
| PID No. | 1062 |
| IPSV Category | Libraries |
| Level 1 Name | Libraries - local collections |
| IPSV ID | undefined |
