Circulation Department
Fine & Fee Information
Overdue Materials
The first overdue notice is sent 5 days after the due date. A second overdue notice is sent 10 days later. Fifty days after the second notice, the item is billed as lost.
Failure to pay fines/fees promptly will result in a block on borrowing privileges when the amount reaches $10. All fine/fee payments are made at the Circulation Desk. Patrons with outstanding obligations to the library may be referred to a collection agency.
Fine Amounts
| Fine Type | Fee Amount |
|---|---|
| Overdue, General Collection | $.25/day |
| Overdue, Government Pub. | $.25/day |
| Overdue, IMC | $.25/day |
| Overdue, Media | $.25/day |
| Overdue, Periodicals | $2.00/day |
| Course Reserves | |
| Overdue, 2 Hour Reserves | $.01/minute |
| Overdue, 1, 3, & 7 Day Reserves | $1.00/day |
| Laptops, Cameras & Roomkey | |
| Overdue, Laptop | $10.00/hour |
| Overdue, Digital Camera | $10.00/hour |
| Overdue, Digital Video Camera | $10.00/hour |
| Overdue, Tripod | $5.00/hour |
| Overdue, Roomkey | $5.00/hour |
| Late Reservation Pickup | $5.00 |
| Other | |
| Recalled Items | $2.00/day |
| Returned Without a Barcode | $5.00 |
Replacement Fees
| Item | Replacement | Processing | Max Overdue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book | $45 | $12 | $15 |
| Periodical | $5 | $12 | $10 |
| Paperback | $10 | $12 | $15 |
| Gov. Pub. | Varies | $12 | $15 |
| CD | $45 | $12 | $15 |
| VHS / DVD | $300 | $12 | $15 |
| Laptops & Cameras* | |||
| Dell Laptop | $1500 | $200 | $300 |
| Mac Laptop | $1600 | $200 | $300 |
| Digital Camera | $260 | $200 | $300 |
| Video Camera | $550 | $200 | $300 |
| Tripod | $30 | $12 | $15 |
| Laptop & Camera Accessories* | |||
| Laptop Case | $40 | $12 | - |
| Digital Camera Case | $10 | $12 | - |
| Video Camera Case | $20 | $12 | - |
| Tripod Case | $10 | $12 | - |
| Mouse | $12 | $12 | - |
| Network Cable | $7 | $12 | - |
| Laptop Power Supply | $65 | $12 | - |
| 1GB Memory Stick | $30 | $12 | - |
| USB Microphone | $20 | $12 | - |
*All replacement costs are subject to change
Fine Appeals
If you feel you are being unjustly fined you may submit a fine appeal. You can fill out the online fine appeal form or submit a paper copy. Paper copies are located at the Circulation Desk, or you may print our online Fine Appeal (.pdf)
