Fines & Other Charges

Log in to My Library Account to see your due dates, fees, and fines.

Overdue Fines

Please return your items by the due date so that they are available to others and to avoid fines.

Material Rate Maximum Fine
Equipment $1/hour $30/item

Recalled Material (Checked-out items requested by someone else)

$3/day $21/item
Reserve Material $1/hour $30/item

In computing overdue fines, each day is counted regardless of whether the library is open. A borrower is not exempt from the penalties for overdue material if he/she does not receive an overdue reminder email. Materials are assumed lost if not returned 15 days after the due date and will be subject to lost material charges.

Suspended Privileges

Student and staff borrowing privileges are blocked when library fines, fees, or bills reach $50. You need to pay the entire balance in order to unblock your account.

Faculty borrowing privileges are blocked when library fines, fees, or bills reach $300. Overdue fines are removed when the items are returned.

Lost or Damaged Items

Ask Us as soon as you realize you have lost or damaged a library item so we can work with you to determine the best way for the item to be replaced.

Replacement Charges

Material Charges Note
Lost Material
  • $100 per item for the replacement of lost material
  • $5 processing fee per item
  • Any accrued overdue fines
You may be charged the actual replacement cost if the item costs more than $100.
Damaged Material
  • $25 processing fee per item (if repair is possible)
  • Any accrued overdue fines
If repair is not possible, the material is considered lost, and charges for lost material apply.
Replacement by the Borrower
  • $25 processing fee per item
  • Any accrued overdue fines
You may replace lost or damaged material yourself (requires library approval).