Issue/Question
What are the Library fines?
Environment
- Library
- Late fees
- Lost Items
Cause
The Library assesses a late fee to patrons when materials are late. Additional fines are levied for damaged or lost materials. It is the borrower's responsibility to return materials to the library on or before the due date.
Resolution
Fine Rates:
- Room Keys
- $1 per hour to a maximum of $5 per item
- Reserve Materials
- $0.25 per hour to a maximum of $5 per item
- Recalled Items Not Returned by the due date specified on the recall notice
- $2.50 per day per item to maximum of $30 per item
Lost or Damaged Material
- Patrons are responsible for the cost to replace materials lost or damaged while checked out to their library account
- Please report any damaged or lost library materials to the Circulation Department
- All lost material will be billed at actual cost per item, plus a processing fee. If the item is out of print, it will be charged $125, plus a processing fee
- With permission, a patron may replace lost material with another acceptable copy of the lost item
Please contact the I.D. Weeks Circulation desk if you have questions.