Fees for Photocopy, Fax or Other Library Services

All fees include delivery charges.

Photocopies
For the following delivery methods: paper, email, ILLiad account, PDF format
  B&W Color
Pick-up at any B&ECPL Library $0.50 per page $1.00 per page
Delivered via first class mail:    
Local (Erie County Cardholders):    
1-20 copies $5.00 service fee + $5.00 service fee +
  $0.50 per page $1.00 per page
Non-Local (Out of County): $10.00 service fee + $10.00 service fee +
  $0.50 per page $1.00 per page
Fax Service
Local $10.00 fee plus $1.00 per page
Non-Local $20.00 fee plus $1.50 per page
  Additionally, lookup fees and any international long distance charges will be added.
Death Notices/Obituaries
(Death date (mm/dd/yyyy) required)
Local $10.00 per name (includes copy)
Non-Local $25.00 per name (includes copy)
  Charges apply whether information is found or not.
City Directories
Local $10.00 for a maximum of 6 lookups (includes copies)
Non-Local $30.00 for a maximum of 6 lookups (includes copies)
  Telephone directories will be substituted if a city directory does not exist for the time period sought.
  Charges apply whether information is found or not.
New York State Census
Local $10.00 for a maximum of 3 lookups (includes copies)
Non-Local $25.00 for a maximum of 3 lookups (includes copies)
 

Requirement: The Grosvenor Room must own an index to the census requested -OR- a specific name, county, locality (including ward and enumeration district if applicable), and a specific page number (or family number) must be provided.

http://www.buffalolib.org/libraries/collections/genealogy/pdfs/SubjectGuides/NYCensus Microfilms and Indices_2010.pdf
  Charges apply whether information is found or not.
ILL Fees
B&ECPL Patron ILL Request Any costs/shipping charges incurred from lending library.
$0.25 per day late fee for books and $1.00 for non-theatrical videos.
NYS outside of WNY $10.00, if no reciprocity, plus shipping charges.
Out-of-State $20.00, if no reciprocity, plus shipping charges.

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