Any adult, child with the consent of the parent or guardian, can become a member of Easy Library if they have

• a residence postal address in Bangalore
• a residence phone number, a work phone number, or a mobile phone number

Easy Library reserves the right to accept, reject, or discontinue membership for any reason. Membership is for personal use only and is nontransferable. No member may re-lend items borrowed from the Library at any time.

Deposits and Fees:

A member must maintain a minimum deposit with the library as per the plan they have chosen and must pay the fees when the amounts become due. Easy Library reserves the right to suspend or terminate membership of any member who fails to pay these fees.

Refundable deposit:

The total value of the books you borrow at any point in time cannot exceed the security deposit you have paid. If you want to borrow books for a higher value, you will have to increase the refundable deposit amount. If you desire to cancel your membership, any outstanding fees and the cost of any books or magazines borrowed by the member that are damaged or lost will be deducted from the deposit amount and the rest, if any, refunded to the member. The deposits are returned only after two months of the date of joining.

Book Reading Charges:

All fees are payable on the first of the month. However, for the convenience of the patrons, we will collect those fees when the patron visits the library the first time in a month.

At the time of joining, any plan a patron chooses, they need to pay a two month rental in advance. However, they can change their plan the second month and the amount will be adjusted accordingly. If a patron discontinues before two months, this amount is not refunded.

Delivery and Pickup:

To enable you to get the books delivered and picked up from your home or office, you must have a debit account (prepaid account) with the library as explained below.

Depending on the location, the delivery/pickup charges vary from Rs. 15 to Rs. 40 per trip (not per book). Please enquire with the librarian for the exact amount to your destination. If the book pickup and delivery are scheduled on separate days, the charges will be levied twice. Any delay in delivering a book due to the absence of members to receive the book from us will be included in the total borrowing period and is the responsibility of the member.

Please note that the library will not automatically pick up the books after the 14 day period. If you reserve the next set of books, then when the new books are sent to you, you can return the books. If you would want to only return the books, then please send us an email or give us a call to schedule the pickup.

If there are any delays in receiving the books or in handing over the books from the patron's side, overdue amounts will be charged.

Monthly Fees:

Fixed-Fee Plans:

Plan 1 : Rs. 150 per month - borrow 2 books at a time, any number of times

Plan 2 : Rs. 200 per month - borrow 3 books at a time, any number of times

Plan 3 : Rs. 250 per month - borrow 3 books at a time, any number of times

Plan 4 : Rs. 500 per month - borrow 14 books at a time, any number of times

Variable-Books Plan

A monthly minimum fee of Rs. 100 is payable at the first of the month. The the books you read up to this Rs. 100 are not charged. If your reading exceeds Rs. 100, you will pay per book as you go along.

Borrowing periods:

• Under any scheme, a book can be borrowed normally for a period of two weeks (14 days). If you need the book extended beyond the 14 day period, you need to call or email the library and renew it.
• The library may recall a book after the 14 day period if the book is waitlisted by others. Then you will need to return the book within 5 days of recall.
• Certain new books may have shorter borrowing periods which the library will inform the reader at the time of borrowing.
• Children's books are treated the same way as other books.
• No book can be borrowed for a period longer than 28 days. If a book is kept for longer than the 28 day period without a consent from the library, the library holds the right to replace the book at the library and the member needs to bear the penalty which is the same as that of a lost book.
• New magazines are rented on a daily basis under any plan. The fee per day is 5% of the magazine prize if it is a monthly magazine, 10% if it is a fortnightly magazine, and 20% of the price if it is weekly magazine. Older magazines are Rs. 5 per week.

Renewal charges for books under the Flexi-Books plan

An additional borrowing fee will apply for all renewed books as follows:

• 1% of the value of the book per day subject to a maximum of 10% for up to 14 additional days
• 1% of the value of the book per day for each day beyond 28 days from the original borrowing date, up to a maximum of 100% of the value of the book (extending a book beyond a month can be done only with a consent from the library)

Renewal charges for books under Fixed-Fee Plans

No extra charges on renewed books. But you need to renew it with the library, at least by phone or email

Penalty for loss or damage:
Lost books will result in a penalty of TWICE the value of the book plus any regular borrowing fee. Members can choose to replace the book within 10 days or pay the penalty.

Penalty imposed for damaged books starts from 20% the book value. The actual penalty amount is decided by the librarian. If the book is unfit to be lent out, then it will have the same penalty as a lost book.

Reservation policy:

A reservation can be made for any available book and the reserved book must be picked up within two days of making the reservation, including the day the reservation was made. Books reserved before 4 pm will be delivered the next business to most locations. Please note that there are no deliveries on Wednesdays.

If a book is not available, a member can join a waiting list for the book. Members will be notified when the book is available. A member may leave a waiting list at any time.

Cancelled reservations:

A member may cancel a reservation before 10 AM on the day for which a reservation is made. Any cancellation or failure to pick up or take delivery of a reserved book after 10 AM on the day will be ignored only under genuinely unavoidable circumstances. If a member cancels reservations repeatedly or for frivolous reasons, Easy Library may impose a penalty equal to the borrowing fee for the book.

Debit Account (Pre-paid account)

You need to open a debit account (a pre-paid account) with the library with a minimum amount of Rs. 250. The monthly fees, book reading charges (if you are in flexi-book plan) and the delivery charges you incur will be deducted from this pre-paid account. As and when the debited amount falls below zero, you will be adding to this account. You can monitor this account on-line. This is to avoid the hassle of paying to the courier on each return and delivery of the book.

However, if you plan to visit the library for book pick-up and drop-off, then you can tender the amounts as you incur them at the library and there is no need for a debit account.

Payment methods:

Cash on delivery:
The book you now reserve will be delivered to you the next business day with a commitment to pay by cash to the courier.

Cheque on delivery:
You can mail the cheque to us or arrange with us for a pick-up of the cheque for a small fee. However, the books you reserve will be delivered to you upon realizing the cheque. Please make the cheque payable to "Easy Library"

Cash at the library:
If you pay by cash at the library, you can check out the books of your choice immediately.

Cheque at the library:
With payments by cheque, you can check out books only after we realizing the cheque.

Account Transfer:
You can transfer amount online to our ICICI bank. Please call 41102231 for the bank details.

Fee for unrealized payments:

Any bad or bounced cheque will result in a penalty of Rs. 25 plus any penalty imposed by the bank or clearing agency on Easy Library.

A member who has not complied with the above terms and conditions will not be able to make a reservation or borrow any books from the Library. For example, members who have not paid penalties or have kept books longer than 28 days will not be able to use the Library services.

Easy Library reserves the right to change the above terms and conditions. All active members will be notified when a change is made.

Last Updated 5/11/2011

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