Lister Hill Library's pricing policies are set by UAB.
Some of these rules include:- We cannot charge internal customers more than it costs to us to provide the service or product.
- We are required to recalculate prices periodically and adjust them accordingly.
Pay Online!
Pay library fines and ILL fees online with debit or credit card.
To determine the price you pay for products or services, we calculate exactly what it costs us to provide the service. That figure becomes the price. To that price we may be required to add a tax or surcharge.
We are required to send UAB Administration the 10% sales tax and 5% UAB surcharge on all money collected—excluding fees paid with UAB account numbers.
In essence, we are required to price everything to break even.
If you have questions about prices, contact Pat Higginbottom, the Associate Director for Public Services at 205-934-5432 or phiggin(at)uab.edu.
Prices for services in the Reynolds Historical Library and Archives may vary. Call 205-934-4475 for details.
UAB = current UAB faculty, staff or students.
Acceptable Payment Methods
More information on fines
Library Fees
Fines for overdue library books and media per item, per day: $0.25-$1.00 (varies)
Fines for overdue equipment: $25.00 (per hour)
BlazerBucks Guest Card
Initial purchase of a blank card: $1.00
Printing
Black and white per page: $0.10
Color printing
Color per page: $0.75
Photocopies
Black and white per page: $0.10
Color Photocopies
Color per page: $0.75
Document Delivery
UAB
Photocopies from our Collection
Reproduced print or electronic pages: $10.00
Interlibrary Loans
Photocopies or books borrowed from other libraries: $3.00 Items subsidized $12.00 each while funds last.
Non-UAB**
Photocopies from our Collection
Reproduced print or electronic pages: $15.00
Interlibrary Loans
Photocopies or books borrowed from other libraries: $15.00
**Fees for Non-UAB and For-Profit Organizations
Although for-profit organizations are not our primary service group, we do provide resources and services as needed. Because this is an extra service we provide, outside of our regular mission, our ILL and Document Delivery fees are higher. For specifics about charges for for-profit organizations, call LHL Administration at 205-934-5460.