Enhanced Service Fees

• Video (Adults & Minors)  There is a $1.00 charge for each video borrowed or renewed. The loan period is 7 days. The overdue fine is $1.00 per video per day for a maximum of $30.00 per video. Note: some videos have been designated as "public education" and can be borrowed for FREE. Note: effective January 22, 1996, there is a $1.00 per video charge for all videos returned but not rewound.

• Library Book Bags Attractive red and white library book bags are available for $ .35 each.

• Faxing and Copying Fees
  • Self-Service Photocopiers:

    Self-service public copier cost is $ .20 per page.

  • Photocopy Service:

    Customers may request photocopies of library reference material within copyright limitations at a charge of $ .25 per page if the customer picks up the copies at the library. This includes copies made with a photocopier, microform reader/printer, printer, or any other equipment used to copy information in any format. A library card is required since the charges will be added to the card's financial account.

  • Mail Service:

    Customers may request that photocopies be mailed to them for an additional charge of $1.00 per page. A library card is required since the charges will be added to the card's financial account.

    Library staff may request copies of reference materials from another HSPLS library as part of a library-to-library reference request. In order to insure equal access to materials within the library system and to comply with copyright restrictions, customers have three payment options:

    1. The customer can use the copy at the requesting library. The requesting library retains and destroys the copy after use in order to comply with copyright laws and guidelines. Cost: NO CHARGE.
    2. The customer can make a copy on the self-service copier. The requesting library retains and destroys its copy after use in order to comply with copyright laws and guidelines. Cost: $ .15 per page.
    3. The customer can obtain the library copy. Cost: $ .25 per page.

  • Telecopy (Fax) Service:

    Customers may request faxed copies of library reference material within copyright limitations at a charge of $2.50 per page to any location within the State of Hawai`i, including another HSPLS library. A library card is required since the charges will be added to the card's financial account.

    Library staff at an "owning" library may opt to fax copies of reference materials to another HSPLS library as part of a library-to-library reference request. In order to insure equal access to materials within the library system and to comply with copyright restrictions, customers have three payment options:

    1. The customer can use the copy at the requesting library. The requesting library retains and destroys the copy after use in order to comply with copyright laws and guidelines. Cost: NO CHARGE.
    2. The customer can make a copy on the self-service copier. The requesting library retains and destroys its copy after use in order to comply with copyright laws and guidelines. Cost: $ .15 per page.
    3. The customer can take the library copy. Cost: $ .25 per page.

    Note: Libraries will fax up to 5 pages of legislative testimony FREE of charge.

• Interlibrary Loan Service
  • Customers may request books and other material from a non-Hawaii State Public Library System library at a cost of $10.00 per item plus related costs such as postage, fines, copyright charges, the external library's fees, etc. A library card is required since the charges will be added to the card's financial account.

  • Non-HSPLS libraries may request books and other material for their customers from a Hawaii State Public Library System library at a cost of $15.00 per item plus the cost incurred to provide the information.
    
    

• Rental of Library Facilities

  The revised 1996 HSPLS Administrative Rules now allow rental of library facilities and not just the meeting rooms. Call the public library whose facilities you wish to reserve for reservations and details.

• Books by Mail

  Customers may request that circulating library books be mailed to them at a cost of $3.00 per item plus postage. Note: this service does not cover audiovisual materials such as videos. The items will be mailed "Library Rate" for a loan period of 28 days (regular 21-day loan period plus 7 days for postal delivery). A library card is required since the charges will be added to the card's financial account.

• Custom Research

  Customers may request custom research service at a cost of $60.00 per hour plus related charges. Visit your local library for details including types of charges, restrictions, etc. and to review a "Custom Research Request Form." A non-refundable $60.00 fee is required in order to begin the research process. A library card is required since the charges will be added to the card's financial account.

• Best Seller Rentals: PENDING

  Best Seller rentals will be available in the future at a cost of $1.00 per day per item.

• Sale of Books, Videocassettes, and Magazines: PENDING

Charges for enhanced services may be waived if a person is unable to pay and provides proof of receiving public assistance benefits or other proof of financial hardship.  

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