Iasi library | British Council Romania

Our collection

Our library offers you easy access to English language materials such as books and DVDs on a wide variety of topics including: management, marketing, advertising, public relations, information technology, social sciences, arts, literature, personal development as well as exam preparation materials.

View the British Council Iasi Library book collection (PDF, 4MB).

How to join

To join our library in Iasi, choose the membership option that suits you (membership options are explained in the section below). Then, follow the instructions on how to join.

Membership types

We have a range of different membership types, with different fees and loan limits.

Irrespective of the membership type, all members can access any available resource on the library premises.

Membership types	Services and loan limits per visit	Fee (RON)
Professional (1 year) (6 months)	loan: 6 books, 4 DVDs/CDs, 2 magazines, 2 exam preparation materials	100 55
Youth / Seniors (1 year) for pupils, students and seniors	loan: 6 books, 4 DVDs/CDs, 2 magazines, 2 exam preparation materials	60
English Teachers (1 year)	loan: 6 books, 4 DVDs/CDs, 2 magazines, 3 exam preparation materials	70
Exams (6 months)	loan: 3 exam preparation materials	30
Kids (1 year) for children aged 7-13	loan: 4 books, 3 DVDs/CDs, 1 exam preparation material 'The Reading Challenge' activities	50
Teaching Centre (1 year) for Teaching Centre customers	loan: 6 books, 4 DVDs/CDs, 2 magazines, 2 exam preparation materials	Free
Swift (1 day)	On-premises access to all resources Free internet access Free photocopies (10 pages)	10
* Iasi library membership gives you access to all three British Council libraries in Romania.

MEMBERSHIP ADD-ONS

You can personalise your membership by choosing an add-on.

Membership add-ons	Fee ( RON)
Add a family member to the card	20
2 additional loan materials (except exam preparation materials)	20
Change your lending structure (except exam preparation materials)	10

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Only registered members are allowed to access library resources.

We reserve the right to cancel membership in case of serious infringement of regulations.

Members must produce their membership card on request. The membership card is not transferable.

The membership fee is non-refundable. If you are unable to further benefit from our services, you can transfer your membership to another person, without an additional fee. The new holder can use the membership until the expiry date of the card.

Membership discounts and special offers

Disabled persons can become library members free of charge.
If you are already a member and decide to renew your library membership card within one month after its expiry date, you will benefit from a 10% discount. This discount only applies if you renew your membership in the same library that you were registered with previously.
International student identity card holders also benefit from a 10% discount on membership fees.
As a birthday present, we give you a 50% discount for all library membership types which are purchased throughout the month of your birthday.
If you refer a friend and they join the library, you can add an additional item to your loan limit (except exam preparation materials).

Loan periods, fines and charges

Books can be borrowed for three weeks.

Magazines, periodicals, CDs and DVDs can be borrowed for one week.

You can renew borrowed materials once, provided they have not been reserved by another library member. We will notify you by email or SMS once the item is returned. We will hold the item for one week only. You will have to pay the reservation fee even if you do not borrow the item.

Only you and a close relative, nominated by you, can use your membership. Materials can only be borrowed on presentation of your membership card.

Daily overdue fine	Fee (RON)
Books/ magazines/ periodicals/ DVDs/ CDs (per item)	1

You must pay any overdue fines within one month of receiving them. If you do not, we will suspend your membership.

Charges	Fee (RON)
Replacement membership card	20
Lost/ damaged materials	catalogue price + 10%
Partially damaged materials	25 - 50% of the catalogue price
English language level test	15
Reservation of library materials	2
Photocopies (per page)	0.5

Address and opening hours

Address: 4 Pacurari Street, Iasi 700511

Opening times:

Monday	10:00 - 15:00
Tuesday - Friday	13:00 - 18.00
Saturday - Sunday	Closed

Public holidays and other dates when the library is closed in 2020:

Friday, 17 April - Monday, 20 April 2020
Friday, 01 May 2020
Monday, 01 June 2020
Monday, 08 June 2020
Monday, 30 November - Tuesday, 01 December 2020

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