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Fees & Fines

Fines : (Includes government documents, materials borrowed from outside SJVLS, microfiche, microfilm, reference materials, and 16 mm films)

  • Basic Overdue rate : $0.25 per item per day overdue, cumulating to a maximum of $4.00.
  • Special Materials : $1.00 per item per day to a maximum equal to the cost of the item.

Fees for Special Services

  • Computer print-out : $0.10 per page (black & white)/ $0.85 per page (color)
  • FAXing of information : $1.50 for the first page, plus $0.30 for each additional page, plus, for calls out of Fresno County, $0.25 for the first page and $0.15 for each additional page. No charge for FAX cover sheet.
  • Mailing of Information : $1.80 for the first page, plus $0.18 for each additional page.
  • Floppy Disc : $1.00 (includes sales tax)
  • Hold notices : For items borrowed from outside the San Joaquin Valley Library System, first class postage.
  • Information & Referral
    - Newsletter Subscription : $15.00
    - Self-Service Subscription : $77.00 (Includes sales tax)
    - Training Session : $10.00
  • Meeting Room Cleaning charge : Actual cost, not to exceed $80.00
  • On-Demand Book Talk : $35.00 + mileage
  • Photocopies (except from Microform)
    - Self Serve Photocopies : $0.10 per page
    - Staff-Made Photocopies : $0.20 per page
  • Photocopies from Microform
    - Self-serve copies : $0.25
    - Staff-made copies : $1.00
  • Rentals
    - Books/Books on Tape : $0.50 for the first week and $0.25 per day thereafter (Includes sales tax)
    - Videos: No charge for checkout during the life of Measure B. $ 0.25 overdue per day to a maxium of $4.00.
    - Typewriter Rental : free
  • Photocopy and printout fees will be charged to patrons supplying their own paper.

Fees for Other Charges

  • Processing fee for lost and damaged materials : $3.00 for items costing $9.99 and under; $9.00 for items costing $10.00 or more
  • Replacement library cards : $1.20 (Includes sales tax)
  • Service charge : $18.00 for returned checks

Effective January 2, 2003.