Fines & Charges
[Appendix to the Library Regulations]
1 FINES
All borrower categories other than College staff
1 Main stock, Teaching Resources and Illustrations
Fines are calculated at 10 pence per item per day.
Saturdays and Sundays count as dead days.
A period of grace of 5 working days is allowed before fines begin to accumulate.2 Consultation (overnight and week end loans only)
Fines are calculated at 50 pence per item for 1st hour overdue (i.e. from 9.30am), and thereafter at £1 per hour.
Staff borrowers
No fines are charged for any type of item.
2 LOST CARDS
A charge of £5 is payable for the replacement of a lost borrower card issued by the Library. The replacement of a lost Queen's University Student borrower card is subject to the charges levied by the University.
3 LOST ITEMS
A charge equal to the cost of replacing a lost item plus an administration charge of £5 is payable on any item lost by a borrower. If the item is no longer in print and available, a charge equal to the original cost to the Library plus an administration charge of £5 is payable.
4 INTER LIBRARY LOANS
No charge is made for inter library loans requests made on behalf of borrowers (with the exception of Extern borrowers) other than a charge of 10 pence per sheet for loans supplied in photocopy for retention by the borrower. Extern borrowers are charged 10 per item for each successful inter library loan application.
