Library card and rules for borrowing

Who can borrow from the library?

Everyone from the age of six and up can have a library card. If you are under 14 years of age, you must have one of your parents sign for you. You must show valid identification with a picture if you are 14 or older. Schools, day-care centres and other institutions register under the name of the institution and an official from the institution.

The library card

The library card is free.
The library issues a local card to children and institutions. The card can be used in all of the library’s branches in Trondheim.

The national library card is issued to people who are 14 years of age or older. The card requires your date of birth and national registration number (eleven digits). You have the right to block information about you from being stored in the national library loan register. Inform the library if you want a library card that can only be used locally.

When you are issued a card you must choose a four-digit PIN code. Only people over 14 years of age can register their own e-mail address. Always have the card with you when you visit the library. You are responsible for everything that is borrowed on your card. If you lose your card, a new card costs 20 Norwegian kroner for an adult and five kroner for a child. Also remember to notify the library if you change your name, address, telephone number or e-mail address.

Borrowing from the library

The normal loan period is four weeks. Exceptions: Weekly loans (cannot be renewed); films: one week; CDs: two weeks; periodicals: two weeks; language courses: eight weeks. The loan period can be renewed twice if the borrowed material has not been reserved by anyone else. If what you want is out on loan, it can be reserved for you. You will be notified by e-mail, SMS or letter when the material is in and ready for you to borrow. Films borrowed from the library are for private use only. The age limit for borrowing a film is the same as the recommended age limit on the film. The library is not liable for any damage to the video/CD/DVD player etc.

Overdue returns

When a reminder is sent via e-mail or letter, the borrower must pay a fine. The first reminder is sent one week after the due date: 30 Norwegian kroner for adults (anyone over 14 years of age) and 20 kroner for children. The second reminder is sent three weeks after the due date: 60 kroner for adults, 30 kroner for children. A debt collection bill is sent five weeks after the due date.

Loss and damage

Lost material must be compensated for at the following rates:

There are separate compensation rates for instruments borrowed from the music department. Contact the music department for more information.

The library loan rules and the rates can be changed without any prior notification.

Trondheim folkebibliotek/Trondheim Public Library Tel. 72 54 75 00. E-mail: post@tfb.no. Web: www.tfb.no

APPLICATION FOR A LIBRARY CARD

(fill in and give to one of the library staff):

NAME:__________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:_______________________________________________________

POSTAL CODE/PLACE:______________________________________________

TELEPHONE NO.:_____________________________

OWN E-MAIL ADDRESS (only if you are over 14 years of age)

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Date of birth and year: ____ ____ ____ Girl/female:____ Boy/male:_____ (tick)

I understand the library’s rules.

Signature of parent (required for children under 14 years of age):


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Parent’s name (use CAPITALS): ______________________________________________________

 PARENT’S E-MAIL ADDRESS (only when you are under 14 years of age):


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