Library fines
Fines
Note: if you have fines of £10 or more, you will not be able to borrow anything else and any books you already have on your record cannot be renewed.
| Item type | Charge |
|---|---|
| Inter-Library Loan | 50p per day |
| Laptop | £1 per hour |
| Lost book | £50 per book |
| Lost laptop | £650 |
Library fines disputes
If you wish to dispute a library fine due to extenuating circumstances such as illness, family bereavement or other personal reasons, please complete the Fines disputes form downloadable below.
Return the form (along with any supporting evidence) to:
Fines Disputes
Customer Services
JB Priestley Library
University of Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD7 1DP
You should expect a response within 7 working days after receipt of your form.
Data protection
The university uses a secure third party provider to process payments. We take the security of your personal data very seriously - your credit or debit card details are not seen by the university, and the personal data we hold about you (name, address, department, course) are not seen by the company providing the payment service.
Fines disputes form
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Guidance for users on submitting a fines dispute form
Circumstances normally accepted with accompanying evidence
- Illness - Please provide a medical note from a GP, hospital or clinic or provide confirmation from their department of their medical absence.
- Family bereavement and other exceptional personal reasons - Please provide confirmation from someone who can confirm what has happened e.g. tutor, disability officer.
Circumstances normally not accepted
- Not receiving (or not reading) email reminders or messages filtered into clutter/junk folder - Email notices and reminders are sent as a courtesy only. It is your responsibility to remain aware of the return time / date of items.
- Forgetting the return time / date - You can see when items are due back on your portal dashboard and your library account.
- Not plugging in the laptop when returning it - You are expected to return laptops to the cabinet correctly, by ensuring they are plugged in, the light is on and and the bag and charger are returned as well.
- Item not renewable (laptops) - Laptops are a shared resource and in high demand. Because of this laptops cannot be renewed and must be returned within the the hours of the loan period.
- Item not renewable (Inter-Library Loans) - Inter-Library Loans are borrowed from other universities and renewals must be requested no less then 3 days before the end of the loan period. A renewal request may be refused. Inter-Library Loans can also sometimes be recalled. You are expected to abide by the return date set by the lending library. Any fines for late return received by us will be passed on for you to pay.
- Living at a distance - We expect those who live at some distance from the University to prepare beforehand by attempting to renew in good time and posting back to us any items which cannot be renewed.
- Being away from campus for work, study or leisure purposes, for example on placement, at home for the vacation or on holiday - We expect you to prepare beforehand to ensure any borrowed items can be returned on time.
- Lack of access to the Internet - It is possible to renew in person or by phoning us on 01274 233301 during our staffed hours.
- Having lent the item to another person - Return of items is the responsibility of the borrower.