Photocopying

Self-service black and white photocopiers are available in the Library. They can be used by University members and visitors.

• Where are the photocopiers?
• When are the photocopiers available?
• Students: payment methods and costs
• Staff: payment methods and costs
• Visitors: payment methods and costs
• Copying regulations

We also offer Photocopying from microforms.

There is no colour copying service, although University members can use the colour scanners and printers available in the IT Services-managed PC facilities in the Library. See Colour photocopying and printing for more information.

Where are the photocopiers?

• Ground Floor - Course Collection (cards and cash)
• 2nd Floor (cards only)
• 3rd Floor (card only)
• 4th Floor (cards only)

When are the photocopiers available?

The self-service copiers are available throughout Library opening hours, until 15 minutes before closing time.

Students: payment methods and costs

Use your Student Campus/Access Card and PIN to photocopy. This deducts money from your printing and photocopying account. Forgotten your PIN? Fill in the PIN reminder form.

It costs:

5p per sheet A4
10p per sheet A3

Topping up your account

There are two ways to top up your printing and photocopying account:

• use the 'top-up' kiosk next to cafélibro on the Ground Floor
• purchase an Emos top-up card (£3.00) from the Collection Point on the Ground Floor and top-up your account at an ITS Print Release Station on the 1st Floor

You can also use coins in the Course Collection photocopiers (7p for A4, 12p for A3).

Staff: payment methods and costs

You can use a Staff Departmental Card, an 'Off the Glass' Card, or cash.

Staff Departmental Card

If your School/Department is willing to pay for your photocopying you can apply for a Departmental Card. Application forms are available from the Ground Floor Information Desk or Accounts Section.

'Off the Glass' Card

Buy one of these cards from the Collection Point. The cards cost £1.00 and are issued with a PIN. They can be credited using the 'top-up' kiosk next to cafélibro on the Ground Floor. These cards can be used in any machine.

Copies cost 5p per sheet A4, 10p per sheet A3.

Top-up your card using the top-up kiosk next to cafélibro on the Ground Floor.

Cash

You can use coins in the Course Collection photocopiers (7p for A4, 12p for A3).

Visitors: payment methods and costs 

You can use an 'Off the Glass' photocopying card or cash.

'Off the Glass' photocopying card

Buy an 'Off the Glass' photocopying card from the Collection Point. The cards cost £1.00 and are issued with a PIN. They can be credited using the top-up kiosk next to cafélibro on the Ground Floor. These cards can be used in any machine.

Copies cost: 5p per sheet A4, 10p per sheet A3.

Top-up your card using the top-up kiosk next to cafélibro on the Ground Floor.

Cash

You can use coins in the Course Collection photocopiers (7p for A4, 12p for A3)

Copying regulations

The Library's photocopying services are offered in accordance with the provisions of the Copyright Act. Explanatory notices are displayed by the photocopiers. Each user has, personally, to comply with the law. Should Library staff suspect that the law may be being broken and, for instance, they notice a student working through a whole book, or copying an unreasonable amount from one volume or journal issue, they can intervene and enquire about the extent of copying. All photocopies made in excess of the limits can be confiscated.

More details are available on our Copyright page.

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