You may borrow 20 items at any one
time, which may be up to 20 books. The maximum number of
multimedia items is 8, except CD-ROMs, computer software and games
and DVD box sets where the maximum is 2 items.
Multimedia Loan Charges
All charges apply from 1 April 2009
| Item |
Charge |
| Talking Books and Language Courses |
Adult Titles £1.37 per 3 weeks (£1.00 CLCH*)
Children's Titles 73p per 3 weeks (58p CLCH*) |
| People who have difficulty reading print or
handling books are not charged for the loan or reservation of
Talking Books or Language Courses |
| CDs |
£1.37 per week (£1.00 CLCH*) |
| DVDs, titles classified 12, 15 & 18 |
£2.73 per week (£2.00 CLCH*) |
| DVDs, titles classified Ex, Uc, U & PG |
£1.37 per week (£1.00 CLCH*) |
| Videos, titles classified 12, 15 & 18 |
£2.73 per week (£2.00 CLCH*) |
| Videos, titles classified Ex, Uc, U, PG |
£1.37 per week (£1.00 CLCH*) |
| Computer Games |
£3.36 per week (£2.47 CLCH*) |
| CD-ROMS including Language Courses on CD-ROM |
£3.36 per week (£2.47 CLCH*) |
Charges for Overdue Items
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Item
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Charge
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Books
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Adult tickets:
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14p per item per day to a maximum of £5.60 per item
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Children's tickets:
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7p per item per day to a maximum of £1.40 per item
|
CLCH* tickets:
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7p per item per day to a maximum of £2.10 per item |
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Children's books borrowed on an adult ticket are subject to the
adult fine rate.
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MultiMedia items
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Adults:
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27p per item per day to a maximum of £5.40 per item
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Children:
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14p per item per day to a maximum of £2.80 per item
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CLCH*
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20p per item per day to a maximum of £ 4.00 per item |
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In addition, an administration charge of 31p (which includes
postage) is payable when an overdue reminder is sent.
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Items on loan can be renewed if not reserved by another
borrower. Items can be renewed online or by
'phone, e-mail, letter, fax, or visiting a library. You can also
renew your library loans using the 24 hour telephone
renewal line on 0845 148 0148.
Reservations
If the item can be obtained from within the county then the
charge is 84p (47p CLCH*)
If the item reserved has to be obtained from a UK library outside
Cheshire, the charge is £1.78 (89p CLCH*)
If the item reserved has to be obtained from a library outside the
UK, the charge is £15.75.
Children may reserve items free of charge.
Persons who have difficulty reading print or handling books can
reserve talking books and Language Courses free.
Personal Computer Bookings
| Item |
Charge |
| Personal computer bookings: |
1 hour per day free of charge subject to availability
£1.54 per hour or part of an hour thereafter
(77p Children and CLCH*) |
| Disks: |
£1.03 each |
| CD RW Disks: |
£2.05 each |
| USB flash drives: |
£8.70 each |
| Headphones: |
£1.60 a pair |
| Printing: |
B/W: 13p per page (7p Children and CLCH*)
Colour: 53p per page (26p Children and CLCH*) |
Photocopies
Black & White: 10p per A4 sheet, 15p if supplied by staff,
20p per A3 sheet
Colour (where available): £1.00 per A4 sheet and £1.50 per A3
sheet
Fax
| Item |
Charge |
| 5p7 per sheet received |
| To UK: |
£1.13 for first sheet (57p CLCH*)
57p for subsequent sheets (31p CLCH*) |
| To the world: |
£2.25 for first sheet (1.13 CLCH*)
£1.13 for subsequent sheets (57p CLCH*) |
Lost Tickets
For computerised libraries, including Mobile libraries: Adults
£1.58 (79p Children and CLCH*)
If you require further information about any of these services,
please ask a member of staff or telephone the Contact Centre on
0300 123 8 123.
CLCH* denotes Cheshire Leisure Card holder concession
charges.