Library fees and charges
Library fees and charges for 2024/25.
Fines on overdue books, CDs
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | 22p per day |
| Maximum charge for Adults per book issue/renewal | £6 |
| Children/Senior Citizens | 14p per day |
| Maximum charge for Children/Senior Citizens per book issue/renewal | £3 |
| Children under 5 | No fine |
Fines on late/non return of music sets
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| For music sets which are returned either late or incomplete | £50 |
Fines on late return of language courses
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | £1 per day |
| Maximum charge for Adults | £24 |
| Children/Senior Citizens | 75p per day |
| Maximum charge for Children/Senior Citizens | £13.50 |
Reservation fees for books
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | 20p per item |
| Senior Citizens | 20p per item |
| Children/Unemployed | No charge |
Reservation fees for books obtained outside the council area
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | £17 |
| Senior Citizens | £17 |
| Children/Unemployed | No charge |
| Renewal charge | £10 |
Reservation fees for vocal scores
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Durham County stock | £20 |
| Non Durham County stock | £30 plus additional postage charge of £10 per ten copies |
Reservation fees for Orchestral Sets
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Durham County stock | £10 per set |
| Non Durham County stock | £20 per set plus additional postage charges at full cost recovery |
Lost, stolen or damaged books and audio materials
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | The full replacement cost at current prices irrespective of age or condition |
| Children/Senior Citizens | 65% of full replacement cost |
| British Library lost book (charge levied against Durham County Council by The British Library) | £156.50 minimum |
Borrowers cards
Replacement charge for lost cards for computer issuing system
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults | £1 |
| Children/Senior Citizens | 50p |
Spoken word (3 week loan)
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Adult titles | £1.50 per title |
| Children's titles | Free |
| Print denied | Free |
Language courses (3 month loan)
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard charge for whole course to be paid in advance (more than single cassette/CD) | £13.50 |
DVD
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| DVD - 1 week loan | 55p |
| Fines for all DVDs | As per weekly hire |
Self service photocopies per side
Including CD Rom, internet and PC printouts
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| A4 | 20p |
| A3 | 40p |
Colour prints per sheet per side
Including CD Rom, internet and PC printouts
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| A4 | 60p |
| A3 | 90p |
Hire of rooms
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Commercial organisations | £20 per hour standard rate |
| Non-commercial organisations, registered charities and Durham County Council | £12 per hour standard rate |
| Hire of open spaces within libraries for 1 to 3 people | Free |
| Hire of open spaces within libraries for 4 to 13 people (max) | £2 per person per hour |
| Hire of open spaces within libraries for 14 or more people | Standard hourly rate applies |
| Out of opening hours or non-staffed times - no concessions available | £35 per hour standard rate |
Reproduction of photographs
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| For private or study purposes | Cost + 15% |
| For commercial use | Cost + 15% plus royalty fee of £20 per photograph (min) or copy of book (if appropriate) |
Scan services
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Scan services | £1 per document |
Laminating
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| A4 | £2 |
| A3 | £3 |
Binding
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Small (up to 100 pages) | £3 |
| Medium (101 to 200 pages) | £4 |
| Large (over 201 pages) | £5 |
Information Services - printouts from Durham Record or Microfilm reader/printer
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| Charge for | Price |
|---|---|
| Small image (eg pages from census returns, small photographs and pages of text) | 48p per copy |
| Large image (eg large photographs and maps) | 60p per copy |
Postage costs
Where postage costs are incurred these will be levied in full in addition to the service charge where appropriate.
Commission on exhibition sales
Commission will be charged on any items sold in Culture and Sport premises on behalf of other individuals or organisations. This will be at a minimum of 10% for community groups and individual artists to a maximum of 25% when exhibiting in a library setting.
Authority is delegated to the Director of Regeneration and Local Services to vary charges in the light of local circumstances that reflects provision by other local agencies. Any variation would not be less than 50% of the standard charge and will be clearly advertised.
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