Payment
Library fees, fines and book sale purchases can be paid via bank transfer to:
The International Baptist Church of Brussels VZW
IBAN BE92 3630 6386 3123 (BIC BBRUBEBB)
Add “LIBRARY” + type of payment (card/fine/books) and your full name in the free-format reference field: “LIBRARY_PAYMENT TYPE_SURNAME_NAME”, e.g. “library fine Stott John”
After making a payment, please send a confirmation e-mail to library_pc@ibcbrussels.org with the type of payment (library card/fine/scan/book sale) as e-mail subject and transfer details (screenshot or PDF report) in attachment. Then we can settle your account.
List of charges
Membership fees:
| Who? | Fee | Type of access card | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBC Brussels | Staff: Pastor/Board/Elders/Deacons | Free | Library Card |
| IBC Brussels | Group Leaders | Free | Library Card |
| IBC Brussels | Church Members | Free | Library Card |
| Visitor | with borrowing privileges | € 20,- | Library Card |
| Visitor | reduced fee (for students and those in professional ministry) | € 10,- | Library Card Student Card |
| Visitor | 1 day without borrowing privileges | € 2,- | – |
Children can borrow only when they are accompanied by one of their parents. The parents are
responsible for the borrowed items.
To apply for a visitor membership at a reduced fee, you will have to be able to supply proof that you are a student or employed in professional ministry.
Visitor library cards are made at the library office. To apply, please fill out the membership application form. Staff ID’s will be delivered to you automatically. All these types of cards are personal, and may not be used by anyone other than the card holder. Everyone Church member can get a library account. You receive an automatic email with your username and password when the account is created.
• Scan service fees: free. Only for items without © copy right!
• Overdue materials will be fined at € 0,50 per item per day.*
• Replacing a lost/damaged library card: € 5,-
• Lost or damaged book: € 5,- + replacement cost
• Allowing another person to use your library card: € 10,-
• Eating or drinking in the library: € 10,-
• Taking items from the library without checking them out: €10
• Entering or taking items from the library office without permission: €10
*With a maximum of €50 total
Procedures
As an extra measure on top of or besides fines and fees, the patron’s library account can be restricted. In that case the patron will not be able to place holds, checkout or renew items until the restriction is cancelled.
Overdue notices are send automatically when an item has exceeded its loan term: on the first day after the due date, a week later (8 days overdue) and again two weeks later (21 days overdue). When the third reminder is sent, the library account is automatically restricted until return of the item. If the patron does not return the item or contact the library within a month after the third reminder, the item is assumed lost and the replacement fee and additional € 5,- administrative fee (per item) is charged instead of the overdue fine. Patrons cannot opt out of these overdue messages.
If the fine/fee amount exceeds € 10,- the library account is automatically restricted until payment.
Use of personal information
We use the personal information you provided to assure you of qualitative library services. This may include e-mails or phone calls regarding your account or regarding the use of the library (both personal and general information).
International Baptist Church (IBC) of Brussels 