The Charges

Fees and services starting with October 1st, 2022,
approved in the meeting of the Director’s board from September 12th, 2022

At the Central University Library "Mihai Eminescu" Iaşi, for all categories of users, no fees are charged for issuing permits/access cards to the library, for visa and liquidation.

Free basic services according to the law of education, art.202, parag. (1), letter (b) for students, master and Ph.D studies (academic year) as well as for professors, researchers and graduates of higher education with residence in Iaşi

-Issuing the library access card;
- Annual endorsement of the library card (permit);
- Access to the BCU online catalog;
- Online ordering of publications;
- Access to the reading rooms;
- Consulting the publications in the reading room (30 publications simultaneously : 10 from the head office, 10 from the Periodicals Room, 10 from the reading rooms in the branch libraries, with the possibility of 2 extensions);
- Home loan: 5 publications (simultaneously) for 15 days, from the entire BCU Iasi network, without the possibility of extension;
- Access to the Digital Library of BCU Iasi;
- Access to subscribed scientific databases (from the library premises);
- "Ask a librarian" service (references by e-mail);
- Alerts and electronic notices regarding the return period of the publication;
- Assistance regarding the identification/localization of publications;
- Access to orientation sessions regarding library services;
- Newsletter (informative bulletins);
- Photographing documents with your own camera in the reading rooms;
- Access to events organized by BCU "M. Eminescu" Iaşi.

* Students, master and Ph.D studies from other university centres in the country can only loan in the reading room, with no charge.

Free basic services for pensioners, people with disabilities (12 months)
(requires supporting documents)

-Issuing the library access card;
- Annual endorsement of the library card (permit);
- Access to the BCU online catalog;
- Online ordering of publications;
- Access to the reading rooms;
- Consulting the publications in the reading room (30 publications simultaneously : 10 from the head office, 10 from the Periodicals Room, 10 from the reading rooms in the branch libraries, with the possibility of 2 extensions);
- Home loan: 5 publications (simultaneously) for 15 days, from the entire BCU Iasi network, without the possibility of extension;
- Access to the Digital Library of BCU Iasi;
- Access to subscribed scientific databases (from the library premises);
- "Ask a librarian" service (references by e-mail);
- Alerts and electronic notices regarding the return period of the publication;
- Assistance regarding the identification/localization of publications;
- Access to orientation sessions regarding library services;
- Newsletter (informative bulletins);
- Photographing documents with your own camera in the reading rooms;
- Access to events organized by BCU "M. Eminescu" Iaşi.

 

Extended/additional services for students, master's students, Ph.D. students, university teaching staff, researchers, higher education institutions’ graduates with residence in Iaşi.

6 month*

12 month*

40 lei

50 lei

- Access to the BCU online catalog;
- Online ordering of publications;
- Access to the reading rooms;
- Consulting the publications in the reading room (30 publications simultaneously : 10 from the head office, 10 from the Periodicals Room, 10 from the reading rooms in the branch libraries, with the possibility of 2 extensions);
- Home loan: 20 publications (simultaneously) for 15 days, from the entire BCU Iasi network, but not more than maximum 10 publications from one loan point;
- Extension of borrowed publications at home (online extension or from the premises, for 15 days);
- Access to the Digital Library of BCU Iasi;
- Access to subscribed scientific databases (from the library premises);
- "Ask a librarian" service (references by e-mail);
- Alerts and electronic notices regarding the return period of the publication;
- Assistance regarding the identification/localization of publications;
- Access to orientation sessions regarding library services;
- Newsletter (informative bulletins);
- Photographing documents with your own camera in the reading rooms;
- Access to events organized by BCU "M. Eminescu" Iaşi.

*Validity of additional services from the moment of their payment + 6 months/12 months.
Important: Students and master's students in their final years, starting from April 1st, 2023, cannot purchase additional services, except for access to the Digital Collection Universitaria.

 

Premium services for students, master's students, Ph.D students, university teaching staff, researchers, higher education institutions’ graduates with residence in Iaşi.

6 month*

12 month*

50 lei

75 lei

- Access to the BCU online catalog;
- Online ordering of publications;
- Access to the reading rooms;
- Consulting the publications in the reading room (30 publications simultaneously : 10 from the head office, 10 from the Periodicals Room, 10 from the reading rooms in the branch libraries, with the possibility of 2 extensions);
- Home loan: 20 publications (simultaneously) for 15 days, from the entire BCU Iasi network, but not more than maximum 10 publications from one loan point;
- Extension of borrowed publications at home (online extension or from the premises, for 15 days);
- Mobile access (remote) to the digital collection Universitaria*;
- Access to the Digital Library of BCU Iasi;
- Access to subscribed scientific databases (from the library premises);
- "Ask a librarian" service (references by e-mail);
- Alerts and electronic notices regarding the return period of the publication;
- Assistance regarding the identification/localization of publications;
- Access to orientation sessions regarding library services;
- Newsletter (informative bulletins);
- Photographing documents with your own camera in the reading rooms;
- Access to events organized by BCU "M. Eminescu" Iaşi;
- Document scanning request (according to the displayed fees).

*Currently, the Universitaria digital collection includes 4,000 publications from the main fields of knowledge, mainly from the humanities and social sciences. Digitized publications can only be viewed and allow searching in the text. The Universitaria digital collection can be explored on the http://dspace.bcu-iasi.ro platform by creating an account. Universitaria can be accessed by paying a 6-month or 12-month subscription. After paying for the service, the account for mobile access to the Universitaria will be activated within 24 hours.

 

All categories of users

Mobile access (remote) to the Universitaria Digital Collection*

6 month

30 lei

12 month

45 lei

*Currently, the Universitaria digital collection includes 4,000 publications from the main fields of knowledge, mainly from the humanities and social sciences. Digitized publications can only be viewed and allow searching in the text. The Universitaria digital collection can be explored on the http://dspace.bcu-iasi.ro platform by creating an account. Universitaria can be accessed by paying a 6-month or 12-month subscription. After paying for the service, the account for mobile access to the Universitaria will be activated within 24 hours.

High school students (with recommendation from the school authorities) – 12 month*

30 lei

- Consultation of publications in the reading room (30 publications simultaneously: 10 from the headquarters, 10 from the Periodicals Room, 10 from the reading rooms in the branch libraries, with the possibility of 2 extensions).

*Validity of the permit from the issuing moment + 12 months.


Professors, researchers, graduates of higher education without residence in Iași

Consulting publications in the reading room (30 publications simultaneously: 10 from the headquarters, 10 from the Periodicals Room, 10 from the reading rooms in the branch libraries, with the possibility of 2 extensions).

5 days

6 months

12 lmonths

20 lei

40 lei

50 lei

 

Librarians (from the other libraries in Iaşi), archivists (employees of the National Archives of Romania, Iaşi Branch)  

free of charge

- Consulting publications in the reading room (30 publications simultaneously: 10 from the central office, 10 from the Periodicals Room, 10 from the reading rooms in the branch libraries).- Home loan: 20 publications (simultaneously) for 15 days, from the central office and branch libraries, but no more than 10 publications maximum from a single loan point.
- Împrumut la domiciliu: 20 publicaţii (simultan) pentru 15 zile, din sediul central şi din bibliotecile filiale, dar nu mai mult de 10 publicaţii maximum dintr-un singur punct de împrumut);

 

Duplicate access card/pass

40 lei

 

Late return fees*

Approval I (4-7 days delay)
* The late fee is generated on the fourth calendar day after the return date, at 6 a.m

20 lei/publication

Approval II ( 8-15 days delay)

40 lei/publication

Judgement (more than 16 days delay)

70 lei/publication

* Late fees in accordance with Annex no. 1 to O.M.Ed.C 4626/2.07.2005 and with O.G. 84/1998 regarding the establishment of the Education Libraries Support Fund

Other fees

Photo/video sessions
(in public access areas)

Tarife

Maximum 4 persons

200 lei

More than 5 persons

500 lei

 

Guided tours (Saturday) – for minimum 8 persons

Fees

Child

10 lei

Adult

20 lei

 

Individual study rooms

Fees

1 day (8.00-20.00, Monday to Friday)

25 lei

 

Scanning and digital processing on demand

Fees

For individuals

1 leu/image (A4)*
(within a limit of 30 pages)

30 lei minimum

For groups and research centers, institutions, organizations, companies

1 leu/image (A4)

minimum fee 500 lei

* Fees approved in the meeting of the director’s board from October 12th, 2022.

 

Providing services for cultural-artistic and professional events in the B.P. Hasdeu Room (max. 50 seats)

Fees

- wifi access
- laptop
- videoprojector

170 lei/hour

 

Using the self-service multifunctional equipment for copying/listing/scanning documents

Fees

Black and white listing/copying

A4: 0,10 lei/page
A4: 0,20 lei/double sided
A3: 0,20 lei/page
A3: 0,40 lei/double sided

Scanning documents

A3/A4: 0,05 lei/page

 

Interlibrary Lending Fees

Type of inter-lending Fee Observations
National Postage (10RON)  
International Postage (50/140 RON) + inter-lending fees (IFLA Vouchers)  

The Research and Information References Fees

Type of service Fee

Observations

Bibliographic research on request
A.Individuals
Bibliographic references identified by accesing the electronic catalog of the „Mihai Eminescu” CUL Iasi, subscribed databases and internet resources 10 RON/reference  
Bibliographic references (book chapters, articles from periodicles etc.) identified by consulting various documents 15 RON/reference 

Minimum fees charged:

  • bibliographic research for bachelor thesis: 100 RON
  • bibliographic research for dissertation: 150 RON
  • bibliographic research for P.H.D thesis: 200 RON
  • other bibliographical research: 100 RON
B. Projects, research centers and groups, institutions, organizations and companies
Bibliographic references identified by accesing the electronic catalog of the „Mihai Eminescu” CUL Iasi, subscribed databases and internet resources 10 RON/reference 
Bibliographic references (book chapters, articles from periodicles etc.) identified by consulting various documents 15 RON/reference 
Minimum charge: 1.000 RON

The Special Collection Fees

The type of service

Provide images for study and research (low resolution, library watermark)
Fee Observations
1. Supply images for study and research
Scanning / digital photo 2 RON / image  
Scanning / digital photo (prints) 6 RON / image  
Scanning / digital photo (manuscripts) 10 RON / image  
Scanning / digital photo (maps, stamps, photos, postcards) 12 RON / image
For requests that require additional documentation 20 RON
2. Digital processing of documents for projects, research groups and centers, institutions, organizations and companies
Prints 3 RON/image Minimum charge: 500 RON
Manuscripts 5 RON/image Minimum charge: 1000 RON
3. Digital processing of documents for research (undergraduate thesis, dissertations, doctoral thesis)   For users who do not study in the reading room
Prints, manuscripts 4 RON/image Minimum charge: 400 lei

Payment options:

  • CUL headquarters
  • bank transfer

Institution: Biblioteca Centrală Universitară „Mihai Eminescu” Iași
Address: Păcurari 4, 700511, Iași, România
Bank: Trezoreria Iași
Account (RON): RO43TREZ40620E335000XXXX
CUI: 4540836
Specify your name in the bank transaction.

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