Sidney Martin Library

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New Fee Structure

Notice of Fee Adjustments.

Effective from the 2025/2026 academic year, the Sidney Martin Library will implement revised fees for select services. Adjustments will apply to:

  • Photocopying and printing
  • Membership
  • Overdue fines
We appreciate your understanding as we continue to enhance our services.  
 

The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, SML & Branches

Fee Structure 2025

 

CATEGORIESFREEFEE-BASED BB$TYPE OF SERVICEPERIOD/CONDITIONS
Current UWI Alumni
Association Members
FreeNoneReading & ReferenceValid Alumni Association ID
Students & Faculty of UWI Affiliated Libraries (Mona, St. Augustine, Global Campus)FreeNoneReading & ReferenceCurrent UWI ID
Staff of Local
Institutions
(government & private
sector)
$300.00 yearly per
institution
Reading &ReferenceLetter from organization to Campus Librarian
For a maximum of 6 persons
Library card
Processing fee
Staff & Students of Local Educational InstitutionsFreeNoneReading & ReferenceLetter from head of organization to Campus Librarian Valid ID Maximum of 6 persons Processing fee
Local Individuals
Pursuing Private
Scholarly Research
Fee1 day - 1 month $50.00
Up to 6 months $200.00
Reading & ReferenceComplete application form
Library card
Sign visitor book
Processing fee
International Individuals Pursuing Private ResearchFee1 day – 1 month $80.00 Up to 6 months $300.00Reading & ReferenceComplete application form Library card Sign visitor book Processing fee
Visiting Faculty, Staff
& Students of Non-UWI Universities attached to The
UWI/Campus
FreeNoneReading & ReferenceCurrent valid ID from their University
Letter from their university faculty/department Letter from UWI faculty/department indicating attachment
Visiting Faculty, Staff & Students of Non-UWI Universities not attached to The UWI/Campus1 day – 1 month $80.00 Up to 6 months $300.00Reference & ReadingComplete application form Library card Sign visitor book Processing fee
Cave Hill
Faculty/Retirees &
Prof. Emeritus
FreeNoneLoanUWI Cave Hill ID card
  • All costs are in Barbados dollars.
  • All services incur a processing fee of $30.00.
  • There is a card replacement cost of $10.00 for lost cards.
  • Local Educational Institutions include secondary schools, tertiary level organization (BMHS, ETTC, SJPI, BCC, libraries, museums).
  • Local institutions include corporate groups, business houses, media houses, government offices.
  • Private individual is the general public.

 

PHOTOCOPYSCANNING
ITEMCOST BB$ITEMCOST PER IMAGE
(New Cost) BB$
Black & WhiteLetter - $0.50Digital Images$50.00 Per image - Digital File (Hi Res.)
Legal - $1.00Digital Scan (Original Material)$40.00 Per image
ColoredLetter - $0.75Digital Scan (Original negative)$40.00 Per image
Legal - $1.50Microfilm/Fiche Tiff$1.50 Per Image
Microfilm/Fiche Tiff to PDF$1.50 Per image
Digital Scan (Glass Negative)$45.00 Per image
Digital Photocopy (PDF)$1.50 Minimum order is 10 pages
PHOTOGRAPHS REPRODUCTION (New Cost)FILM AND AUDIO REPRODUCTION (New Cost)
ITEMCOST BB$ITEMCOST BB$
8 X 10 B/W$10.00 per imageAudio cassette transfer to digital$50.00
11 X 14 B/W$20.00 per imageVHS transfer to digital$50.00
16 X 20 B/W$25.00 per imageBorn digital or previously transferred$30.00
20 X 24 B/W$50.00 per imageStill images$100.00 per image
8 X 10 Color$15.00 per imageAudio cassette transfer to digital$50.00
11 X 14 Color$25.00 per image
16 X 20 Color$50.00 per image
20 X 24 Color$100.00 per image
USER CATEGORIESOverdue Fines BB$
Undergraduate Students$1.00 daily
Postgraduate$1.00 daily
Other Patrons$1.00 daily
Overnight Borrowing$0.50 per hour or part thereof