Book Stock
There are some 6000 books in the library for free loan. Also Hire of DVDs and more at moderate charges.
The stock is often updated. A list of Berkeley Books Stock, that in other Community Libraries and that in GCC's Main Libraries may be searched online.
We have a wide selection of fiction and a good selection of popular non-fiction books including biographies, history, travel, gardening, sport, cooking and craft books.
We have an excellent stock of children's books and some DVDs for rent.
If you have a recent book in nearly new condition that you have enjoyed reading, please consider gifting it to Berkeley Books. If we decide not to use it we will pass in on to a Charity.
eBooks and eAudiobooks
Some eBooks (Overdrive download library) and eAudiobooks (Bolinda) can be made available. Downloads are free. Come into the Library to find out more.
Newspapers & Magazines
We have some weekly papers and some magazines to be read in the Library.
Internet Access
There are three PCs providing free internet access for the public on production of their library card.
(NOTE that before a Gloucestershire County Council Main
Library can issue a Library Card to a person
under 16, the applicant must have obtained a Parental Permission Form "PP form",
which has been signed by a parent or guardian giving
Parental Permission to use the Library. The signer must
produce evidence of their name and address. The Applicant
must then take the signed form and the evidence of the
signer's name and address to a GCC Main Library to authorise
and record the Parental Permission Form.
FURTHER NOTE, Berkeley Books
cannot issue Library Cards and cannot authorise or record
completed PP Forms. Conditions of access Is principally defined as, but
not limited to:
We ask all customers to act
responsibly when using library computers. The
following actions are not acceptable and may Microsoft Office software is available on the PCs. There are printing and copying facilities available
at a charge (please see below). All our libraries have computers with free access to the internet, as well as Microsoft Office, printing and
networked reference information. All computers have adaptive
software. To use a computer you must be a library member and agree to the libraries public computers Acceptable Use Agreement as set
out in our It is a good idea to book a computer in advance.
Library members can reserve time on a computer
either by booking on-line or by calling into a library. We may be able to offer you a computer if you drop-in but you
may have to wait quite a long time if there isn't a computer available.
It is always best to book in advance. You will need to sign in with your membership card number to book time on a computer in any of our libraries: book online. If you are not already a member join here. You can use computers for up to 2 hours. You can book up to 8 sessions in advance. Computers are free to use but you will be charged the following fees for printing: Copying is charged as follows: Berkeley Books can access the Special Services provided by the Gloucestershire County Library Service e.g. Library Material for the Visually Impaired, Immobile etc. Please contact the Library and we can help you or your friend.Policy for Acceptable Use of our
Computers
You may only log in to computer sessions using your own
library card or as an authorised
visitor. You must not use someone else's account to log in or
access information.
Use by
children aged under 16 is the responsibility of the named
Guarantor.
Customer use may be blocked owing to outstanding
fines
or overdue items.
Customer access to
the People's Network is subject to
acceptable
use as defined in this
policy.
Storage
Customers are responsible for saving work to
a
removable device, typically a
memory stick or re-writable CD,
alternatively customers should email work in
order to save a copy. Customers should be aware that some makes of
memory stick may not
be accepted by Public Access
Computers.
Gloucestershire County Council take no
responsibility for work that is lost.
Disclaimer
Gloucestershire County Council is not able to
guarantee that any transactions
conducted over the Internet will
be successful and accepts no liability for
any goods or services
requested through the Internet.
Neither will we
accept any liability for
identity theft
that occurs during use of the
People's Network.Acceptable usage
If any of the above
involves listening to items,
including music or
soundtracks, then this must be with the use of
personal headphones.
Internet access is
filtered. However, no filter can
guarantee 100%
coverage. All activity on library computers is
recorded and further action will be taken if a
breach of this policy is suspected.
Unacceptable Usage
result in your access to the service being
withdrawn and the police being informed:
The displaying, sending or retrieving of
material that may reasonably be deemed obscene,
violent or offensive (text,
image or sound).
Participation in any activity which violates
licensing or copyright law.
Any activity which
seeks to gain unauthorised access to the
Gloucestershire County Council Network or any
external
networks nor any activity which seeks
to damage or destroy computer hardware,
peripherals, software or data belonging to
Gloucestershire County Council.
Use of the
Internet for any threatening or illegal
activity, e.g. libel or personal harassment.
Causing a disturbance while using the computer
or waiting for the computer
If you access
information or receive information accidentally
that is illegal or will cause offence you must
disconnect immediately
Copying of sound
recordings or film (including use of such
material in presentations, broadcasts, websites).
Permission from the rights holder has to be
sought for such use.
You
can log on to the following sites on any computer, using
your Gloucestershire library card number. If you don't
have a library card, Join the library.
Resources you can access from a public library computer
At all libraries and Gloucestershire Archives
At Gloucester & Cheltenham LibrariesAt Gloucester
Library
Other useful websites
for county library users.
Some of these websites
can be used from home with your library card and some
can only be used in a library.
What you need to know
about using our online resources;
you need a
Gloucestershire Library card with a number that starts
with 77 e.g. 771234123x or 7712341234.
When you login
to a resource please enter your library card number
without any spaces.
If your card has a different
pattern of numbering please go to a
County Council Main Library to get a new card
If you have and
technical difficulties or questions about the Virtual
Reference Library use the Ask us enquiry form
How do I use a library computer?
How can I book online?
How long can I use them for?
Printing charges
Copying
Special Services