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Rutland Library Service


Library Charges
Library Service Charges
This page gives details of the current rates of charges for library services

Charges are reviewed annually by Rutland County Council, with any changes
coming in to effect on 1st April
Concessions
Concessionary charges are available as noted below for

Children (aged 17 and under)
Full time students
Persons who are aged 60 and over
Persons who are claiming Income Support, Job Seeker’s Allowance, Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance or Disability Living Allowance.

Exemptions
Persons who are housebound, blind, partially sighted or have reading difficulties are exempt from all loan charges
Book Overdue Charges
Books are loaned for 21 days
If a book is returned late, a charge is applied for each day the library is open

Adults - 15p per day (maximum £0.75 per book)
Concessions (except children) - 10p per day (maximum £0.50 per book)
Exemptions and children - no charge

Charges per item reach their maximum level after 5 days. Maximum overude per person £3.00.
Loan Charges

Items that are loaned for a fee are not subject to daily overdue charges.

If an item is returned late, loan charges for the additional period(s) are applied .

Charges reach their maximum level 2 loan periods after the initial loan of the item.

Books on tape or CD (Loaned for 21 days)

No charge

Compact Discs (Loan Period 7 days)

Charge per item - £1.60

Exemptions - no charge

DVDs & Videos (Loan Period 7 days)

Charge per item - £2.60

Exemptions - no charge

Software (Loan Period 7 days)

Charge per item - £3.10

Exemptions - no charge

Lost or damaged items

If an item is lost or damaged, the full replacement cost of the item will be charged, plus an administration charge of 10% (subject to a minimum charge of £1.00). Under 5s are exempt from damage charges.

Book and Article Requests

Charge per request - £2.00

Concessions (except children) - £1.00

Exemptions and children - no charge

Requests for items that are held on the library catalogue, or that are on order, are FREE.

Non-Book Requests
There is no charge for requests for chargeable items: CDs, DVDs, Videos or CDROMs
Internet Access and Office Software
Library members can use PCs for 1 hour per day free of charge.
This may be extended by up to a further hour depending on availability of computers.

Persons who do not have a library card can use PCs on a temporary ticket for 20 minutes a day.
Printing
All printing (including Internet, Microfiche printer, CDROMs etc.)
Per A4 side - 25p
Photocopying
Coin operated photocopying
A4 sheet - 10p
A3 sheet - 20p
Faxing

To United Kingdom First page - £1.35 Each subsequent page - 75p

Non-UK and Premium Rate First page - £4.00 Each subsequent page - £2.00

To Receive Per page - 80p

Postage, Packing and Handling

All sales  Postal costs + £2.00

Hire of Exhibition Space
Displays and exhibitions which offer or promote items for sale - £50 per week
Use of the Library space when closed to the public
Weekdays standard rate - £36.00 per hour
Weekdays RCC and affiliates rate - £18.00 per hour
Use of the Library space when open to the public
Weekdays standard rate - £23.00 per hour
Weekdays RCC and affiliates rate - £12.00 per hour
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