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Physical titles (books, audiobooks, CDs and DVDs) instructions

Borrowing periods and overdue charges for physical titles

Find out more about what you can take away from our services

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.