Fines and Replacement Costs Overdue Notices Patrons are responsible for returning Bates materials by their due dates. Notices are sent via email to Bates, Colby, and Bowdoin students, faculty, and staff. These notices are sent as courtesy reminders. If possible, patrons are encouraged to track their own due dates using the renew materials at Bates option on the web. The library is not responsible for the non-receipt of overdue notices. Notices are sent via U.S. Mail for all other patrons. Email notices may be sent to other patrons if a written record of the address is given to the following appropriate administrative office: Alumni Office (Alumni and their Affiliates), Human Resources Department (Affiliates of Faculty/Staff), and Circulation Department (Courtesy Borrowers and General Public). All patrons are responsible for informing the library of address changes. Change of address forms are available from the campus Post Office. Replacement Costs Patrons are liable for the price of replacing any material that is lost or damaged, as well as the processing and non-refundable billing fees. Replacement charges are summarized below. If a student returns an item after the fines and fees have been transferred to the Business Office, a credit for the amount of the replacement and processing fees will be issued. The student is still responsible for the overdue fines and the non-refundable billing fee. Summary By Material Type Books, Scores, Maps Overdue fines: $0.25 per day Replacement Cost: Market Price or $50.00 + $25.00 processing fee + $2.50 non-refundable billing fee U.S. and Maine State Government Documents Overdue fines: $0.25 per day Replacement Cost: Market Price or $50.00 + $25.00 processing fee + $2.50 non-refundable billing fee ILL Overdue fines: $1.00 per day Replacement Cost: Market Price or $55.00 + $44.00 fees Reserves (at Circulation) Overdue fines: $2.00 per hour Replacement Cost: Market Price or $50.00 + $25.00 processing fee + $24.00 non-refundable billing fee Reserves (in Audio) Overdue fines: $4.00 per hour (videos) or $2.00 per hour (sound recordings) Replacement Cost: Market Price + $75.00 (videos) or $49.00 (sound recordings) Circulating Videos Overdue fines: $1.00 per hour Replacement Cost: Market Price + $25.00 processing fee + $2.50 non-refundable billing fee Library Viewing Only Videos Overdue fines: $2.00 per hour Replacement Cost: Market Price + $25.00 processing fee + $50.00 non-refundable billing fee Please note: all overdue recalled materials are fined at an extra $2.00 per day. Students may pay fines at the Business Office in Libbey Forum (after the fines and fees have been transferred to the Business Office) or may wait for the charges to be included on the monthly tuition bill.

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