Library fines

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Dear Kingston University,

I am writing to ask about library fines during the academic year 2015/2016. For the time period starting from the first day of term, covering the next 364 days (e.g. one full year), please provide:

1. The total amount of money the library received from the payment of overdue items. Exclude costs of replacing lost books - this request solely relates to the cost of books that are returned later than their due date.

2. Information about where this money then goes (is it absorbed into a specific library budget for example? if so what one?)

3. If possible, from the figure provided in 1, break this down by

a) category of user paying fine (e.g. undergraduate, postgraduate, staff)
b) country of origin of user paying fine (e.g. France, Italy, US). If only broader categories are possible e.g. "EU", "non-EU" then please provide this instead.

Many thanks, and do let me know if you require any further clarification

Yours faithfully,

Jack Forks

Murr, Cathy, Kingston University

Dear Jack

Thank you for your recent request for information relating to Kingston University. Your request was received on 17/02/2017 and is now being dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please note that in some circumstances a fee may be payable prior to information being supplied. If a charge is applicable in this case I will contact you to request payment before proceeding further. Details of the University’s charging policy can be found in section 3 of its Freedom of Information Policy, available at the link below:

http://www.kingston.ac.uk/aboutkingstonu...

I will be in touch again in due course and in any event not later than 17/03/2017 this being twenty working days following receipt of your request. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me if I can be of any further assistance.

Kind regards

Cathy
…………………………………………….
Cathy Murr

Resources and Compliance Team
Library and Learning Services
Kingston University

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Murr, Cathy, Kingston University

Dear Jack

Further to your recent request for information, the University’s response
follows.

1. The total amount of money the library received from the payment of
overdue items. Exclude costs of replacing lost books - this request solely
relates to the cost of books that are returned later than their due date.

The total amount paid in fines for the late return of library books
between 21/09/15 and 20/09/16 was £12,113.75

 

2. Information about where this money then goes (is it absorbed into a
specific library budget for example? if so what one?)

The money received is absorbed into the general library budget for
spending on student resources

 

3. If possible, from the figure provided in 1, break this down by

 

a) category of user paying fine (e.g. undergraduate, postgraduate, staff)

 

User Group Transaction Amount
External £43.00
Member
PG £2,489.95
Researcher £115.80
Staff £107.20
UG £9,357.80
Total £12,113.75

 

b) country of origin of user paying fine (e.g. France, Italy, US). If only
broader categories are possible e.g. "EU", "non-EU" then please provide
this instead.

A breakdown by country of origin cannot be provided as this information is
not held in the library management system.

This completes the University’s response to your information request. If
you are unhappy with the service you have received in relation to your
request and wish to make a complaint or request an internal review of our
decision please contact:

Director of the Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory and Support Department, email :
[1][email address] or by post:  Kingston University,
River House, 53-57 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1LQ.

In the event that you are not content with the outcome of your complaint
you may then apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a
decision. Generally, the Information Commissioner cannot make a decision
unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by Kingston
University. The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:

The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane,
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF.

I hope that you now have the information you require.

 

…………………………………………….

Cathy Murr

 

Resources and Compliance Team

Library and Learning Services

Kingston University

 

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