Photocopying

Self-service black and white photocopiers are available in the Main Library Whiteknights and Bulmershe 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 ITS managed PC facilities in the Library. See Colour photocopying and printing for more information.

Where are the photocopiers?

Main Library Whiteknights

• Ground Floor - Photocopying Area and Course Collection (cards and cash)
• 2nd Floor (cards only)
• 4th Floor (cards only)

Bulmershe Library

• 1st Floor (cards and cash)

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 Access Card and PIN (the same one you use on Unicorn) 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 the Main Library Ground Floor Photocopying Area or the Bulmershe Library PC area
• Purchase an Emos top-up card (£3.00) from Main Library Reception Desk, Bulmershe Library Information Desk or Agriculture JCR and top-up your account at an ITS Print Release Station.

You can also use coins in the Main Library Ground Floor Photocopying Area and Bulmershe Library (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 Main Library Ground Floor Information Desk or Accounts Section, or the Bulmershe Library Information Desk.

'Off the Glass' Card

Buy one of these cards from the Main Library Reception Desk or the Bulmershe Library Information Desk. The cards cost £1.00 and are issued with a PIN. They can be credited using the top-up kiosk next to the Main Library Photocopying Area or the Bulmershe Library PC area. 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 the Main Library Photocopying Area or the Bulmershe Library PC area.

Cash

You can use coins in the Main Library Ground Floor Photocopying Area and Bulmershe Library (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 Main Library Reception Desk or Bulmershe Library Information Desk. The cards cost £1.00 and are issued with a PIN. They can be credited using the top-up kiosk next to the Main Library Photocopying Area or the Bulmershe Library PC area. 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 the Main Library Photocopying Area or the Bulmershe Library PC area.

Cash

You can use coins in the Main Library Ground Floor Photocopying Area on the Ground Floor and at Bulmershe Library (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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