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Base-Library Membership - who can join?
All NHS and Social Services staff working in Trusts and NHS students on placement in Birmingham, Solihull, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton are eligible to register as a Base-Library member.

Non-NHS employees and NHS employees outside the ‘Base’ region can use Base libraries for reference purposes and can apply for external membership at an annual cost of £50.
Your responsibilities as a Base-Library member
You must report lost or damaged items immediately.

You must pay to replace any lost or damaged items. You will be charged by the library that owns the item with the replacement cost. This may include an admin charge. Overdue fines must be paid in addition.

Members agree to receive notification of reserved items available for collection and overdue items. However, members can opt-out of receiving service announcements such as library news, please let us know.

Trust IT policies, local library policies and copyright legislation must be abided by.

On the last date of your placement, employment or eligibility to use the service, all items on loan must be returned.
Please remember...
...your membership card. You must produce this when borrowing items.

You will be charged for a replacement card if it is lost or damaged. This charge may vary.

Please tell us immediately if your contact details change.
For your information...
We will delete inactive membership records two years after membership expires.

A complaints procedure is in place at all Base Libraries.

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How do I join Base Libraries?
Eligible library users (see Membership box) can register at their 'home' Base Library.

This gives you access to the collections of all 22 Base libraries.

Please read the membership information below and return the registration form to your 'home' Base library (you will need to present your Trust or Student ID badge in person to register).
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