Late Materials & Resources

Most books do not accrue daily overdue fines and can be renewed. Books that are 45 days late will be declared lost on your library record.

However other books and materials in high demand will create overdue fines on Your Library Record  when turned in late.

• Recalled books: $1 per day; maximum $45
• Reserve & Reference materials: $.03 per minute for short loans (24 hours or less); $3 per day for multi-day loans; maximum $150
• Journals:  $1.00 per day
  
• Periodicals:  $.03 per minute; maximum $35
• Laptops:  $.50 per minute; maximum $35
• Study Rooms:  $.50 per minute; maximum $35

Some items have a short grace period.  This means the item can be turned in slightly late without creating an overdue fine.  If the item is turned in after the grace period the fine includes the grace period time.

Other specific limited use collections with their own service desk will have their own overdue fine rates, such as Reference or audio/video/media materials.

Damaged Books

Bring prior damage to the attention of the check out desk as soon as noticed to avoid being charged:

• Missing pages or inserts (such as disks)
• Broken spine
• Dried water stains
• Pen or highlighter marks
• Torn covers

If the book is damaged while checked out to you, contact the Check out desk in order to determine if you need to provide or pay for a replacement or repair.  If a book is returned damaged, you will be charged for repair or replacement. 

A book cannot be given back to a person that has paid for the replacement as the library does not “sell” books. Books are state property and once returned to library Staff must be disposed of in a specific manner by state rules. 

Lost Books

If you lose a book, contact the Check out desk in order to determine how to best provide or pay for a replacement.

Books that are 30 days late will be declared lost:

• Charged $2 per book Lost Processing Fee (plus any other pending fines)
• Library account blocked
• To clear block, must contact check out desk and verify that you still have the books.  Lost Processing Fees will be removed.

Lost books that are 45 days late:

• Book replacement prices added to your record
• Must bring books in to check out desk to clear blocks and “lost” status
• Lost Processing Fee and replacement prices will be removed

Lost books that are 60 days late:

• Charges have been billed
  
• Must bring books in to check out desk to clear blocks and “lost” status
• Replacement costs removed
• Must pay Lost Processing Charge of $2 per book (up to $50 maximum per event)

If you believe you have already returned a book that was declared lost, place a Search for my returned items

Loan Policies