Overdues and fines
Fines for overdue materials will accrue according to the following table:
| Overdue Fines |
| Regular Circulating, GovDocs and Juvenile Books |
.20¢ per day per item; $10.00 maximum per item |
| MultiMedia |
.20¢ per day per item; $10.00 maximum per item |
| CIBs |
.25¢ per day per item; $12.50 maximum per item |
| In-library Reserve |
.25¢ per hour per item; $99.99 maximum per item
Unauthorized Removal Fine: $10.00 per item |
| Day Reserve |
.25¢ per hour per item; $99.99 maximum per item |
| Equipment |
$5.00 per hour per item; $99.99 maximum per item |
When materials are returned late and fines have accrued to $10.00 or more, the user is
billed. Bills should be paid within 30 days and can be paid at the University Library.
Bills unpaid after 30 days are referred to the University Student Financial Services for
collection. Library privileges are suspended and students are barred from registration,
graduation and other University-wide privileges until the account is settled.
Accounts that have not been referred to Student Financial Services may be cleared at
the Library circulation unit by returning the items and paying the fines. If the
account has been referred to Student Financial Services, payment must be made there
(Samford Hall). Payment for materials found and returned within 90 days of payment
will be refunded. Prompt response to bills from the Library will avoid referral.
Top
Replacing lost or damaged materials
When materials are not returned and become long overdue the user is billed for
replacement cost and library privileges are suspended. This includes use of Special
Collections and Interlibrary Loan Services. If materials are not returned or paid
for within 30 days of billing, the bill is referred to the University Student Financial
Services for collection. This action bars students from registration, graduation and
other University-wide privileges.
Replacement costs are as follows:
| Replacement Costs |
| In-print materials |
Replacement cost as listed in BIP, Ulrich's, Whitaker's, etc. plus processing fee. |
| Out of print books |
Price listed by out-of-print book dealer, or average cost of Samford Library titles
purchased in the subject area plus procession fee. |
| Periodicals |
Replacement cost or pro-rated current subscription cost. |
| Interlibrary Loan |
Replacement charges are set by the lending institution. |
| Other materials |
Original cost or actual cost of comparable item plus processing fee. |
Accounts that have not been referred to Student Financial Services may be cleared at
the Library circulation unit by returning the items and paying the fines. If the
account has been referred to Student Financial Services, payment must be made there
(Samford Hall). Payment for materials found and returned within 90 days of payment
will be refunded. Prompt response to bills from the Library will avoid referral.
Top
| 
