Library loan, reservation and overdue charges
With the exception of certain concessions, the following charges apply:
| Audio books (3 week loan) | Charge | DVDs (1 week loan) | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - 4 tapes/CDs | £1.20 | Price code blue | £1.20 |
| 5 - 11 tapes/CDs | £1.90 | Price code red | £2.30 |
| 12 + tapes/CDs | £2.80 | Games | £2.80 |
| Playaway (batteries not supplied) | £1.90 | Music CDs | £1 |
| Overdue Items | Charge | Maximum charge |
|---|---|---|
| Children's books | £0.05 | £1.05 |
| DVDs | £0.45 | £9.45 |
| Games, Energy saving kits | £1 | £21 |
| Reading group sets, vocal score sets and orchestral sets | £1 | £21 |
| Adult books and all other items | £0.20 | £4.20 |
Fines can be avoided by applying for a renewal before the due date (normally up to a maximum of four renewals). You can renew online, by telephone or by visiting your nearest library. You can also sign up to email alerts for when your loans are almost due for return with the Library Elf.
| Item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Replacement library card | £2 |
| Reservations | Charge | Reservations | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items from Buckinghamshire Libraries | £0.50 | Vocal scores from Buckinghamshire up to 40 copies per set | £15 |
| Books from SELMS** libraries | £2 | Vocal scores from other libraries - up to 40 copies per set | £20 |
| Books from Non-SELMS libraries | £7 | Orchestral sets from Buckinghamshire | £15 |
| Orchestral sets from other libraries | £20 |
| Photocopies and computer printouts | Charge |
|---|---|
| Black & White A4 | £0.10 |
| Black & White A3 | £0.20 |
| Colour A4 | £0.50 |
| Colour A3 | £0.75 |
| Fax sending per page | Charge | Fax sending per page | Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK & Ireland | £1.00 | Rest of the world | £2 |
| Europe | £1.75 | Receiving (per transaction) | £1 |
| Item | Charge |
|---|---|
| Mint downloads | 10p per company |
| Telemarketing lists | 25p per A4 page |
| Other print-outs | 10p per page |
* Reminder, postal notification and recovery charges are also payable.
Notices and loan receipts
Notices
Where library notices are sent by post eg to let you know a reservation is now available for collection or an item is overdue for return, 49p will be added to your library account for payment on your next visit.
If you receive notices by email there is no charge. To arrange this you can ask our staff or login, go to your Personal Details tab, check we have your current email address and tick the ‘Receive library notices via email’ box.
For email notices to remind you before your books are due back please visit the Library Elf page.
Loan receipts
You can now have your loan slips sent to you by email, instead of being printed, when you borrow items. Please ask staff to arrange this for you.
**Buckinghamshire Libraries are part of the South East Library Management System (SELMS) partnership of library services.
For more information call 0845 2303232 or email library@buckscc.gov.uk
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