Library charges and fines
Overdue loan charges | |
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Long loan (only if recalled) | If items are reserved and not returned, 50p a day to a maximum of £20 per book |
Short loan (only if recalled) | If items are reserved and not returned, 50p a day to a maximum of £20 per book |
Documents (only if recalled) | If items are reserved and not returned, 50p a day to a maximum of £20 per book |
Audio Visual (only if recalled) | If items are reserved and not returned, 50p a day to a maximum of £20 per item |
Store items (only if recalled) | 50p a day to a maximum of £20 per item |
Chromebook laptops |
£3 initial fine, £3 per day thereafter, to a maximum of |
Locker keys |
£8 to replace key |
You could also receive a Library charge if:
- You do not return overdue items within 28 days, you may be invoiced for a replacement copy.
- If an item you have borrowed is returned in unsatisfactory condition, you may be invoiced for a replacement copy.
Unpaid Library charges and fines:
- Borrowers with fines that are over £25 will have their cards temporarily blocked and will be unable to borrow items until the fine is paid.
- Borrowers who wish to dispute fines on their account should contact library.fines@sussex.ac.uk with evidence of any mitigating circumstances.
Interlibrary loan charges | |
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Initial Interlibrary loan request | Free |
Renewal | £5 |
Overdue Interlibrary loan | 50p per days to a maximum of £10 per item |
Lost Interlibrary loan | £194.80 British Library standard invoice charge |
International Interlibrary loan | £20 |
International article photocopy | £10 |
Interlibrary loan request for external borrowers (Library use only) |
£18.00 |
Article photocopy for external borrowers |
£12.00 |
Once the annual limit for Interlibrary loans is reached, students and staff will be charged at the full rate for external borrowers. Please see the Interlibrary requests page for more details of the annual limits.
Other loan charges | |
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External membership | Please see the Information for visitors page for details |
Replacement external membership card | £1 |
Binding materials (comb, plastic cover and card) |
£1 |
Non-library charges | |
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Replacement University ID card | Please see the Print Unit's ID card page for information on how to get a replacement |
Printing, photocopying, scanning | Please see the ITS printing page for details and charges |