Fine Schedule
Category | Fine Rate |
General Circulating Materials | $ 0.25 per day |
| Look up fee | $1.00 per day |
| University Library Card Replacement | $5.00 per card |
Course Reserves, hourly loan | $ 5.00 per hour |
Course Reserves, day loan | $ 15.00 per day |
Video / Media materials | $ 1.20 per day |
Interlibrary Loan Materials | $ 1.20 per day |
Recall Fine | $ 25.00 fine* |
Failure to return by day's end or taking key from building | $ 10.00 fine* |
Separating key from key tag | $ 10.00 fine* |
Unreturned item Charge | $50.00 or actual replacement cost, whichever is greater |
| Billing charge | $ 5.00 |
Database Adjustment Charge | $20.00 |
* These fines may be levied on a daily basis.
On normally circulating materials, the borrower is billed for lost or unreturned materials when the item becomes overdue. The charges for lost or non-returned materials are as follows:
| Billing Charge | $ 5.00 |
| Database Adjustment Charge | $20.00 |
| Unreturned item Charge* | $50.00 |
| Overdue Fine | $12.50 |
Total: | $87.50 |
On Course Reserve Materials, the borrower is billed for lost or unreturned materials when the item becomes overdue. The charges for lost or non-returned materials are as follows:
Billing Charge $5.00 Database Adjustment Charge $20.00 Unreturned Item Charge $100.00 Overdue Fine As Accrued Minimum Total $125.00 * The library reserves the right to adjust this amount up or down as warranted.
In most cases bills are adjusted to the billing fee and overdue fine ($17.50) when billed material is returned. Billing intervals and rates vary for recalls and special loans. Bills and fines amounts are transferred to the Bursar's Office or collection agency for collection. Borrowers with excessive overdue material, large outstanding bill/fine balances, or who show contempt for Library policies may be blocked from further use of the Libraries or may face legal action.
Users may receive a refund for the replacement cost of a billed item if it is returned to University Library within one (1) year of the billing date. Materials returned after that date will not receive a refund. The billing charge and fines are not refunded.
Appeal of Charges
If you think the library has made an error or if you have a special situation that made it difficult for you to return or renew materials on time, you may file an appeal. Charges may be upheld, reduced or cancelled. Appeals must be filed within six months of billing.
Please note: Appeals based on not knowing the library rules or the amount of fines, claiming your need was greater than another's, being too busy, being out of town, uncertainty about the due date, failing to receive an overdue notice, or failing to read your e-mail are generally not regarded as valid reasons for cancelling or reducing library charges.
