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Library Charges
The following charges apply from 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009.
If you require further information please contact your local library.
Overdue Books
| Adult | 15p | per item, per day, to a maximum of: | £3.60 |
| Over 65 | 8p | per item, per day, to a maximum of: | £1.92 |
| 16 - 17 | 5p | per item, per day, to a maximum of: | £1.20 |
Under 16/Chronically sick/Disabled/ | EXEMPT | ||
| Notes (not applicable to those EXEMPT above) | |||
| (a) Charge for each final account letter inc. VAT | £1.00 | ||
| (b) Charge for each debt recovery letter inc. VAT | £2.00 |
Recorded Sound
Music CDs and Language Courses
(except for Special language Sets) are hired for an initial period of 1 week, at the rates shown below.
Beyond the initial period there will be an additional hire charge of 15p per day for singles or sets of 2 (to a maximum of £3.60) and 30p per day for sets of 3 or more items and special Language Sets(to a maximum of £7.20).
CDs (music) | 60p |
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Language Courses | 80p | ||
Special Language Sets | |||
(i) | First 6 weeks in advance | £5.00 | |
(ii) | First 12 weeks in advance | £10.40 | |
Spoken Word | Free Hire |
Note: Initial hire of Spoken Word is for 3 weeks: Beyond this initial period, charges will be applied at the same additional charge rates as for music CDs.
DVD & Video
DVDs and Videos are hired for an initial period of 1 week, at the following rates:
| Yellow label | £2.50 |
| Blue label | £2.00 |
| Green label | £1.00 |
| Video | £1.00 |
Beyond the initial period, the following additional charges will apply:
| Yellow label | 50p | per day, to a maximum of | £6.00 |
| Blue label | 40p | per day, to a maximum of | £4.80 |
| White label | 20p | per day, to a maximum of | £2.40 |
| Video | 20p | per day, to a maximum of | £2.40 |
Reservation Fee
| Torbay (for items in stock or on order) | External | |
| Adult - specific | 50p | £2.50 |
| Child - specific | Exempt | N/A |
Hire of Music & Play Sets
This facility is provided through joint arrangements with Devon and Plymouth library services. Please ask a member of staff for details.
Lost and Damaged Items
Where the original cost of a lost or damaged item is known, this will be charged. Otherwise, a sliding scale of charges, based on the standard replacement cost and the age of the item, will be applied.
A re-binding charge will be applied where this is appropriate.
For lost items of stock returned within 12 months, a deduction of £1.00 (inc. VAT) per item will be made from refunds. Refunds will not be given for items found after this period.
Replacement Library Card
| Adult | £1.00 |
| Under 18 / Chronically Sick / Disabled / Looked after young people | 50p |
Copying (including VAT)
a Photocopies and printouts from microfilm, microfiche or computer terminal
i) Self Service
| Black and White | Colour (where available) | |
| A4 sheet | 10p | 50p |
| A3 sheet | 20p | 75p |
ii) Copies made by staff on behalf of customers
| Black and White | Colour (where available) | |
| A4 sheet | 30p | £1.00 |
| A3 sheet | 40p | £1.50 |
b. Photographic work and digitisation
Charges for this work are based on the actual cost to Torbay Library Services plus an amount to cover staff time and administration. The whole charge is subject to VAT. Please ask staff for more details.
c. Reproduction rights and royalties
Torbay Library Services will allow reproduction for commercial publications or broadcasts of some material for which Torbay Council holds the copyright and for some material which is out of copyright and owned by the Council. Please ask staff for assistance.
Use of Fax Machine
(inc. VAT)| Transmission within UK | |
| First page | £1.00 |
| Subsequent pages | 75p each |
| Transmission elsewhere | |
| First page | £1.50 |
| Subsequent pages | £1.00 each |
| Receipts (A4) | 50p per page |
In-Library Hire of Computers
(including VAT)
| First hour | FREE |
| Over 1 hour | 75p for 30 minutes £1.50 per hour |
| Per A4 printout | 10p |
| Floppy disks | 60p each |
| CD-RW | £1.50 |
| Memory stick | £7.50 |
Residential Establishments
Residential establishments are charged on a sliding scale for the provision of a domiciliary library service. Please contact the Service Inclusion Coordinator at Torquay Central Library for further information on 01803 209294.
Hire of Premises
Hire of Meeting Room
- Non profit making organisations: £3.50 per hour
- Profit making organisations: £8.50 per hour
Hire of ICT Learning Centres
Torquay and Paignton learning centres are available to groups to use for ICT training
- Rate per hour: £7.50
Concessions
Over and above the concessions detailed above, the following also apply:
People under 16 years of age
- Free initial loan period of Junior Language items.
Chronically sick or disabled
- Up to 3 renewals and exemption from overdue charges for spoken word items. This concession also applies to children who are registered with the library as disabled and who wish to borrow Junior Spoken Word items.
- Free initial loan period for music CDs and Language Courses
- Free recorded sounds reservations (maximum of 4 at any time)
Please note that VAT is chargeable only where shown above.
Note:
In appropriate circumstances, libary staff are authorised to exercise discretion in the matter of overdue charges and replacement charges.