Borrowing periods and overdue charges for physical titles
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eLibrary borrowing periods and allowances
We don't charge a fee for reserving a title unless we need to get it from another library service.
What you can borrow |
Loan period |
Maximum titles |
Charges |
Overdue charges |
Max overdue charges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult books (each) |
3 weeks |
20 |
Free |
15p/day |
£7.35 |
Young Adult books (each) |
3 weeks |
20 |
Free |
1p/day |
49p |
Children’s books (each) |
3 weeks |
20 |
Free |
No charge |
No charge |
DVDs |
3 weeks |
6 |
£1 |
33p/day |
£16.17 |
CDs (music) |
3 weeks |
6 |
£1 |
13p/day |
£6.37 |
Spoken Word (1-2 cass/CD) |
3 weeks |
6 |
Free |
13p/day |
£6.37 |
Spoken Word (3+ cass/CD) |
3 weeks |
6 |
Free |
25p/day |
£12.25 |
Games (PlayStation2, DS and Wii) |
1 week |
2 |
£3 |
78p/day |
£38.22 |
Language courses, Single and double items |
6 weeks |
6 |
Free |
26p/day |
£12.74 |
Language courses, Sets (3+) |
6 weeks |
6 |
Free |
37p/day |
£18.13 |
CDROMs – leisure |
1 week |
6 |
£1.55 |
28p/day |
£13.72 |
CDROMs – education |
1 week |
6 |
Free |
28p/day |
£13.72 |
Audio described films on CD: includes the soundtrack, music, sound effects and the dialogue |
1 week |
6 |
Free |
13p/day |
£6.37 |
Audio described films on DVD: DVDs with audio description (RNIB). More information can found at: RNIB |
1 week |
6 |
Free |
33p/day |
£16.17 |
If items have not been returned, overdue notices are sent after 21 and 42 days, and a bill for replacement is sent after 72 days. The bill includes the overdue charge as well as the replacement cost.