Dulwich College Libraries

Loans and fines

Loans

Years 3 to 6: 3 items
Years 7 & 8: 3 items
Years 9 to 11: 4 items
Removes and 6th Form: 6 items

Loan periods

• two week loans: most books, audio CDs and cassettes
• three day loans: videos and restricted loan books
• overnight loans:textbook and high-demand items in the Wodehouse Library. These are issued only after 4:00 pm and returnable by 9:00 the following morning
• periodicals and reference books may not be borrowed

Fines

In the Junior School and Lower School there are no fines, though boys are still expected to return items promptly.

In the Wodehouse Library fines are charged as follows:

• two week loans: there are two days' grace, after which fines are charged at 10p a day
• three-day loans: there is no period of grace, and fines are charged at 50p a day
• overnight loans: there is no period of grace, and fines are charged at £1.00 a day

Overdue reminders are sent out the day after an item is due back, and daily thereafter until items are returned. Notices are also sent out regarding unpaid fines on returned items. Weekends and holidays are not included in fines calculations.

July 2009

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