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OVERDUE CHARGES - Stock | Period | Charge per Item | Max. per Item | |||
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Adult Books | per day | 25p | £10.00 | |||
Children's Books | per day | 10p | £3.00 | |||
Cassettes - Single | per day | 25p | £8.00 | |||
Cassettes - Set 3-6 | per day | 25p | £10.00 | |||
Cassettes - Set 7+ | per day | 25p | £12.00 | |||
Children's CD - story/teen | per day | 10p | £4.00 | |||
CD - Single | per day | 55p | £12.00 | |||
CD - Set | per day | 55p | £15.00 | |||
DVDs | per day | £1.20 | £15.00 | |||
Toy Library - Small Items | per day | 15p | £6.00 | |||
Toy Library - Large, Musical Items & Equipment | per day | 40p | £15.00 | |||
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LOAN CHARGES |
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Cassettes - 1-2 | 3 weeks | 60p | 54p | 30p | ||
Cassettes - Set 3-6 | 3 weeks | 90p | 81p | 45p | ||
Cassettes - Set 7+ | 3 weeks | £1.80 | £1.62 | 90p | ||
CD - Single | 3 weeks | 50p | 45p | 25p | ||
CD - Set 2-6 | 3 weeks | £2.00 | £1.80 | £1.00 | ||
CD - Set 7+ | 3 weeks | £3.00 | £2.70 | £1.50 | ||
DVDs - 1-2 | 1 week | £2.50 | £2.25 | £1.25 | ||
DVDs - 3-6 | 1 week | £4.00 | £3.60 | £2.00 | ||
DVDs - 7+ | 1 week | £4.00 | £3.60 | £2.00 | ||
Children's DVDs | 1 week | 1.00 | 90p | 50p | ||
Children's CD Story/Teen | 3 weeks | No Charge | ||||
Audio Visual Subscription (unlimited) | Per year | £50.00 | ||||
RESERVATION CHARGES |
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Adult books in stock |
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Children's Items in stock |
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Not in stock - non BL | item | £3.50 | ||||
Items from the British Library |
| £8.00 | ||||
Periodical Articles |
| £4.00 + Photocopying | ||||
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CONCESSIONS |
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Mobile Services |
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Spoken Word |
| No LOAN charges for Registered blind or partially sighted customers. | ||||
LOST AND DAMAGED ITEMS | CHARGES PER ITEM |
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AN ADDITIONAL ADMIN FEE WILL BE ADDED TO THE CHARGES BELOW | £5.00 per itemNON-REFUNDABLE |
Any damage resulting in withdrawal of an item. (Item offered to customer) | Full replacement cost+ £5 Admin Fee |
Books in print | Full cost of replacement + £5 Admin Fee |
Vocal Sets | Full cost of replacement + £5 Admin Fee |
British Library Items | BL charge + £5 Admin Fee |
Out of Print Books | £15.00 + £5 Admin Fee |
CDs single or sets 1-2 - Replacement cost | £10.00 + £5 Admin Fee |
CD sets 3-6 - Replacement cost | £20.00 + £5 Admin Fee |
CD sets 7+ - Replacement cost | £25.00 + £5 Admin Fee |
DVDs - Replacement cost | £20.00 + £5 Admin Fee |
Videos - Replacement cost | £15.00 + £5 Admin Fee |
Cassette sets 1-2 - Replacement cost | £10.00 + £5 Admin Fee |
Cassette sets 3-6 - Replacement cost | £20.00 + £5 Admin Fee |
Cassette sets 7+ - Replacement cost | £25.00 + £5 Admin Fee |
Children's cassettes - Replacement cost | £ 5.00 + £5 Admin Fee |
Charges made for the following damage | No Admin Fee Applicable |
Babies' board books | No charge |
Page damaged at the front, not affecting issue, e.g. scribbling or tears | £1.00 |
Damage to plastic jacket - torn or exposed to heat to such an extent that it affects issue | £1.00 |
Loss of inserts, e.g. booklet,map or libretti | £2.50 |
Inlays - Cassette/CD/DVD/Video | £5.00 each |
Broken or lost cases - Cassette/CD/DVD/Video | 60p per case |
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Reader's Tickets (replacement library card) | £3.00 |
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WITHDRAWN STOCK SALES (guide prices): | Charge per Item |
Adult Non-Fiction (hardback & paperback) | £1.25 |
Adult Paperback Fiction | 75p |
Children's Non-fiction & Fiction | 50p |
Reference | As priced |
Spoken Word CD & Cassette | £1.00 |
Adult Cassette | 50p |
Children's Cassette | 20p |
CD | 50p |
DVD | £1.00 |
PERFORMANCE SETS SERVICE | Period | Charges
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RBC Residents: |
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Drama Sets(Overdue charges per item - see section 1 Adult Books)
Booking fee for drama sets from other authorities | 12 weeks | Free
£3.00 per set |
Vocal Sets held by Reading Library(Overdue charges: £5.00 per vocal set £1.00 per vocal set if set returned incomplete) | 1 month | £5.00 per set (of up to 20 copies) |
Non-RBC Residents: |
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Drama Sets(Overdue charges per item - see section 1 Adult Books) Booking fee for drama sets from other authorities | 12 weeks | £5.00 per title
£3.00 per set |
Vocal Sets(Overdue charges: £5.00 per vocal set £1.00 per vocal set if set returned incomplete) | 1 month | £10.00 per set (of up to 20 copies) |
BOOK CLUB SERVICE | Period | Charge per item |
RBC Residents: |
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Subscription Fee | Annual | £20.00 |
Book Club Set (overdue charges - see Section 1 Adult Books) | 8 weeks | Free |
Non-RBC Residents: |
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Subscription Fee | Annual | £30.00 |
Book Club Set (overdue charges - see Section 1 Adult Books) | 8 weeks | £5.00 per set |
PHOTOCOPYING & PRINTING | Per page |
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These charges include VAT at the standard rate. |
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Self-Service PhotocopyingA4 A4 double sided |
15p 30p |
Self-Service PrintingA4 black & white A4 colour |
15p 30p |
Serviced Photocopying & PrintingSubject to copyright. A4 black & white A4 colour A3 black & white
Service charge on each transaction of up to 25 Copies (in addition to the charges per page)
Postage and packing will be added if required |
50p 50p 50p
Service Charge £5.00
Cost |
LOCAL STUDIES CHARGES | CHARGE |
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Printing from Microfilm -These charges include VAT at the standard rate. |
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Printing from Microform (Self Service) - (Printing from fiche only is currently available on a self-service basis.) |
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A4 print | 50p per sheet |
A3 print | £1.00 per sheet |
Printing from Microform (Serviced) |
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A4 copies | £1.00 per sheet + £5.00 per film handling charge |
A3 copies | £1.00 per sheet + £5.00 per film handling charge |
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Local Illustrations of copies of Images |
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These charges include VAT at the standard rate. |
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Electronic (by e-mail) | £3.00 per image |
High Resolution Re-Scanning | £2.00 per image |
Printed - glossy photographic paper | £5.00 per image |
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Camera License | £5.00 per day |
Research | |
These charges include VAT at the standard rate. |
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Local studies information - about the kinds of material in the collection, whether material on particular people, places and topics is held, whether a particular item is held, and where to look for sources beyond the collection. | Free Service
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Research service for local studies and genealogical enquiries received from customers by letter, telephone, fax and e-mail. Includes searching resources in the library. | £10 minimum charge for first half hour. Further research time and fees by arrangement |
Postage and packing will be added if required | Cost |
Charges for the Publication of Illustrations | |||
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By negotiation with the Local Studies Specialist. The fee includes VAT at the standard rate. | |||
CopyrightUnder the Copyright, Designs & Patents Act, 1988, the copyright on published illustrations subsists for the life of the artist or photographer plus 70 years. In the case of unpublished photographs, copyright subsists for the life of the photographer plus 50 years. | |||
Permission can be given for the copying of an illustration only where the illustration is out of copyright, or Reading Borough Libraries owns the copyright, or where Reading Borough Libraries has a pre-existing agreement with the copyright owner that the illustration may be copied for the purposes of private research and study.
Where Reading Borough Libraries is unable to give permission, it will not allow copying unless either (a) the customer wanting the copy has written permission from the copyright owner for Reading Borough Libraries to make copies, or have copies made, for supply to the customer, or (b) the customer wanting the copy can supply written proof that they have taken all reasonable steps to contact the copyright owner and that they have failed. | |||
| Publication A reproduction fee is payable where the copied illustration is to be published, broadcast, or displayed in an area to which the public has access. The fee is in addition to any fees for copying illustrations. It is not payable if the illustrations are for private use or enjoyment. | |||
AcknowledgementWherever possible, Reading Borough Libraries should be acknowledged as the source of the illustration. | |||
Copies of Publications in Lieu of PaymentIf the illustrations to be copied are to be published in print, on film, on video, CD-ROM or DVD, if Reading Borough Libraries is interested in obtaining copies of the publication, it may waive the reproduction fee in exchange for a copy or copies of the publication. | |||
Levels of ChargingTo firms and corporations using illustrations in books, magazines, calendars, advertising, television programmes, videos, CD-ROMS or DVDs, with the intention of making a profit or as part of their normal business activities, the charge is £50. To individuals and societies using illustrations for non-profit making purposes, the charge is £6. These charges may be reduced or waived if Reading Public Libraries will derive good publicity, or if we wish to obtain the end product for the Library stock and are offered goods in lieu of payment. | |||
Study Carrels |
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10am to 1pm 1pm till closing time | £2.00 £2.00 |
TOYS |
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| Annual membership for Registered Childminders. Voluntary sector nurseries, playgroups, toddler groups, after school clubs, play schemes/holiday clubs. Entitlement - a three weekly loan of 10 items including 1 very large item. Very large items have a charge of £3.00. Overdue charges apply | £15.00 |
Annual membership for parents, grandparents and carers who look after a child at home for no momentary reward.Entitlement - a three weekly loan of 10 items at the rates below.Overdue charges apply |
£5.00 |
Loan charge of very large item | £3.00 |
Loan charge of large item | £1.50 |
Loan charge of small items | 50p |
| Annual membership for LEA primary & nursery schools and fee paying private or independently run schools & nurseries Entitlement - a termly loan of 1 very large item and 9 smaller items. Overdue charges apply. |
£75.00 |
Central Library Gallery AreaHire to community groups only | £35.00
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Library Display Panels Hire to community groups only | £5.00 |
