Fines

Overdue Circulating Books:

• Books may be renewed three times.
• Patrons with overdue books will receive notices.
• If the book has not been returned after three notices, a bill will be issued which will include the cost of replacing and processing the book as well as a non-refundable service charge ($5.00).
• Lack of response to a bill results in either a hold being placed on a student's registration or the revocation of local borrowing privileges.

Overdue Recalled Books:

After a book has been in circulation two weeks, it may be recalled for use by another borrower. A book which has been recalled is due seven days from the day the recall notice is sent.

• A fine of two dollars ($2.00) per day will be imposed beginning at the closing of the library on the seventh day.
• The two dollar per day fine will continue for ten days, with a maximum fine of twenty dollars ($20.00).
• After ten days, the replacement cost will be added to the twenty dollar fine.

Overdue Reserve Books:

• Reserve books taken out overnight are due within the first hour after the library opens the next day.
• A fine of one dollar ($1.00) per book per hour or fraction thereof will be imposed for each hour after the library opens.
• The fine per day for each day the library is open, including Saturday and Sunday, is ten dollars ($10.00).
• The fine schedule will continue for five days, with a maximum fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) per book. After five days, a bill will be sent for the replacement cost in addition to the fifty dollar fine.

Lost Books:

A patron who has lost a book will be billed only for the replacement and processing costs if the incident is reported before an overdue bill is prepared. If the lost book is not reported before a bill has been prepared, the service charge will be added ($5.00).

ALL FINES are expected to be paid upon return of the books.