Circulation Department
Sections:
Fine & Fee Information
Overdue Materials
The first overdue notice is sent 7 days after the due date. A second overdue notice is sent 7 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. At the end of each semester, 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 |
$5.50 |
Replacement Fees
Item |
Replacement |
Processing |
Max Overdue |
|---|---|---|---|
Book |
$60 |
$10 |
$15 |
Periodical |
$5 |
$10 |
$10 |
Paperback |
$10 |
$10 |
$15 |
Gov. Pub. |
Varies |
$10 |
$15 |
CD |
$60 |
$10 |
$15 |
VHS / DVD |
$300 |
$10 |
$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 |
$10 |
$15 |
Laptop & Camera Accessories* |
|||
Laptop Case |
$40 |
$10 |
- |
Digital Camera Case |
$10 |
$10 |
- |
Video Camera Case |
$20 |
$10 |
- |
Tripod Case |
$10 |
$10 |
- |
Mouse |
$12 |
$10 |
- |
Network Cable |
$7 |
$10 |
- |
Laptop Power Supply |
$65 |
$10 |
- |
1GB Memory Stick |
$30 |
$10 |
- |
Gun Microphone |
$50 |
$10 |
- |
USB Microphone |
$20 |
$10 |
- |
*All replacement costs are subject to change
Summer 2008 - the replacement charges for books will increase to $60.00
Summer 2008 - the processing charges will decrease to $10.00
Fine/Overdue Appeals
If you feel you are being unjustly fined you may submit a fine appeal. They are located at the Circulation Desk, or you submit electronically by the Fine/Overdue Appeal Form
