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What if I break the rules?

Library Fines and Fees

• Overdue items
  
  
  • Most materials: 25 cents per day overdue - 7 days per week, up to $25 per item.
    • After 30 days, items are designated "lost."
      
  • Course reserves: 50 cents per hour overdue, up to $40 per per item.
    • After 7 days, items are designated "lost."
      
  • VisualStudio CDs: 50 cents per hour overdue, up to $40 per per item.
    • After 7 days, items are designated "lost."
      
  • Journals: 50 cents per hour overdue, up to $40 per per item.
    • After 7 days, items are designated "lost."
      
  • If you do not pay overdue fines:
    • We send your delinquent account to The HUB for collection.
    • You cannot register for classes, graduate, or obtain official university transcripts until the debt is paid.
    • Legal action to collect debt is a university option.
      
      
• Lost or damaged items
  
  
  • Most items: overdue fine + cost of replacement + $25 + $5.
    
  • Course reserves: overdue fine + cost of replacement + $50 + $5.
    
  • If you return the "lost" item before replacement is ordered: overdue fine + $5.
    
  • If you return the "lost" item after replacement is ordered: costs in full (above).
    
  • If you are charged for a lost item:
    • You cannot borrow any other items until you pay costs or return the item.
      
  • If you do not pay for lost or damaged items:
    • We send the delinquent account to The HUB for collection.
    • You cannot register for classes, graduate, or obtain official university transcripts until the debt is paid.
    • Legal action to collect debt is a university option.
      

Blocked (loss of) Borrowing Privileges

• If you fail to return an item in response to a "recall," after two recall notices:

  • You cannot borrow other library materials until you return the item.
    
• If you are charged for a lost or damaged item:
  • You cannot borrow other library materials until you pay the costs or return the item.