Renewals, Recalls and Fines

Renewals

• Borrowers can view a list of books charged out to them, renew books, and check on the status of pending requests by logging in to your account.

• Individuals are responsible for all materials checked out in their name and for all fines and charges.

Recalls

• Eligible users may request that materials checked out to others be recalled for their use.

• To recall an item, click the Request button in the Classic Catalog (SUMMIT) while the record for the desired item is on the screen.

• After logging in, those eligible to recall materials will see the Recall option in the resulting drop-down menu.

• Users may also recall Item by completing the Recall Book Form.

• All library materials are subject to recall and must be returned by the due date stated in the recall notice.

• Users are encouraged to return library materials directly to the desk from which they were borrowed in order to make them available as soon as possible to the requestor.

Overdue Fines

• Library users are responsible for the timely return of library materials in order to make them available to other readers.

• Fees are assessed for items that are not returned or are returned late.

• Note that fines for reserved or restricted materials are higher than fines for general collection books. The table below lists the fines for the various types of Library materials.

  Type of material	Fine per item	Maximum fine per item (prior to replacement charge, see below)
  General Collection books	50 cents per day	$15.00
  Restricted and overnight course reserve items	50 cents per hour	$30.00
  Three-day course reserve	$5.00 per day	$30.00
  Patron recalls	$2.00 per day	$30.00
  Reserve recalls	$3.00 per day	$30.00
  Laptop computers	25 cents per minute	$30.00
  Limited Access Materials / Music	$5.00 per day	$30.00
  Videos	$5.00 per hour	$30.00

Lost Item Fees

• Borrowers will be charged a lost item replacement and processing fee for non-returned library materials.

• The lost item replacement fee is $70.00 per item ($75.00 per item for Limited Access / Music / Architecture).

• Library users also have the option of providing a new, exact duplicate copy instead of paying the lost item replacement fee.

• In both cases, a $15.00 lost item processing fee is charged.

• Laptops and electronic equipment will have different lost item replacement fees.  Please check with the Technology Support and Loan Desk in Bird Library.