Borrowing Policies

General Policies
Loan Periods
Holds and Recalls
Overdue Notices
Fines/Replacement Costs

Reserves for Students
Reserves for Faculty

Faculty/Staff Overdues
Teaching Assistants

CBB
MaineCat
NExpress

Fines and Replacement Costs

Overdue notices are sent to patrons as a courtesy. The library does not assume responsibility for fines resulting from un-received or un-read mail or email.

Patrons are encouraged to track the due dates using the My Library option from the top navbar on every web page.

Patrons are liable for the price of replacing library material that is lost, damaged or stolen. The library also charges a processing and a non-refundable billing fee plus any non-refundable overdue fines accured. Fine amounts are not calculated until after material is returned.

Overdue Fines
non-refundable
Replacement Cost
refunded if item returned
Processing Fee
refunded if item returned
Billing Fee
non-refundable
Please note: All overdue recalled materials are fined an additional $2.00 per day.
Books, Scores, Maps, MaineCat and NExpress
$0.25/dayMarket Price
or $50.00
$25.00$2.50

U.S. and Maine State Government Documents
$0.25/dayMarket Price
or $50.00
$25.00$2.50

Interlibrary Loan
$1.00/dayMarket Price
or $50.00
$25.00$2.50

Reserves (from the Circulation Desk)
$2.00/hourMarket Price
or $50.00
$25.00$24.00

Reserves (from the Audio Desk)
$2.00/hourMarket Price
or $50.00
$25.00 $50.00

Circulating DVDs, Videos, and CDs
$2.00/dayMarket Price
or $50.00
$25.00$2.50

Library Viewing Only DVDs, Videos, CDs and LPs
$2.00/hourMarket Price
or $50.00
$25.00$50.00

Library replacement charges and fines are placed on student Garnet Gateway accounts. For materials that have been billed for replacement, and are subsequently returned to the library, the amount of the replacement and processing fee will be credited to the student's account. The student is held responsible for the overdue fine and the non-refundable billing fee.

Students may pay fines at the Student Financial Office in Lane Hall, or wait for the charges to appear on the next tuition bill.

Affiliates, alumni, courtesy card holders, and other patrons are also responsible for overdue fines and the non-refundable billing fee when billed items are returned. These patrons must pay fines and replacement charges at the library. Please pay by check or exact amount. Change is not available at Ladd Library.


Page author: Julie Retelle
Date: 10.19.09


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