Central Library
Overdue Materials
A maximum of 5 notices are sent to remind borrowers about their overdue or "soon to be overdue" materials. Fines accrue on some materials. See location tables for materials that accrue overdue fines. Failure to return or renew an item will result in the borrower being billed for the item. Charges include the price of the item, a cataloging fee ($35.00) and a non-refundable billing fee ($25.00). The price of the item and the cataloging fee are refundable if returned within a reasonable length of time after billing. However, all these fees are non-refundable if the material is returned damaged or after a replacement has been ordered. Borrowing privileges for non-students may be suspended immediately if the amount owed to the Library exceeds $100.00. Borrowing privileges are suspended after one month if charges are not paid by staff, alumni and other Library Use card holders. Charges may be paid with cash, check, or credit card/check card. The library currently accepts Visa and Mastercard. Student charges not paid after one month are transferred to Student Accounts for collection. Borrowing privileges are not suspended.
Excessive overdue books or overdue fines may automatically block borrowing privileges.
Users can renew their own materials using ACORN or renew them at any other Library on campus until the renewal limit on the item is reached. At that time the item must be brought back to the Library from which it was borrowed to be renewed. Materials cannot be renewed by telephone or mail at Central Library.
Want to avoid overdue fines? It's possible if you have an e-mail address! If you request that your library notices be sent e-mail, you will receive notices on materials you have checked out before they are due and on the date they are due! Ask at Circulation to have your address updated or use the e-mail request form on the web.
