Salient. Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 42 No. 2. March 5 1979

Copying Charges

Copying Charges

For years you never had it so good. Copying at Vic. Library was the cheapest in town and we are pretty sure people made the trip up the hill specially to use our facilities. The copying service has run at a loss for the last two years and now we have upped the charge to 10c, there is understandably a bit of consumer reation. A phone round some other libraries has revealed that 10c seems to be the standard charge. Wellington Public Library has charged 10c since April 1976, Wellington Teachers College Library and Wellington Poly tech both charge 10c. Even VUWSA has charged 10c for some time. The only library where you can still get 5c. copying is at the Wellington Clinical School Library and there your copy comes out on newspaper.

We have always maintained that the copying service must be self supporting. At 10c. a copy we expect, despite consumer resistance to make a small profit. Some of this will go into more, or better copying equipment: the rest into the book fund to the student's benefit.

The possibility of selling coupons at some figure a little below 10c was considered, but the expense this would involve in getting special tokens made and in extra handling charges made it just not worthwhile.

The Restoration Cafe is Open

Are you tired of looking out at Wellington from the fifth floor of the library surrounded by books and papers?

You can get just as good a view from the Restoration Cafe in the Recreation Centre, and while you gaze through the windows you can sip tea or coffee, munch on rolls, sandwiches etc.

Give it a try.

Hours:
Mon to Fri: 11am - 3pm,
5pm - 9pm
Sat: 11am-4pm
Sun: 12noon - 5pm