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Circulation: Overdue, Lost, and Damaged Materials

Notices are mailed as a courtesy. Library patrons are responsible for renewing or returning all material by the due date stamped in each item. Facts to remember about overdue material:

• Fines are assessed for overdue materials at 10 cents per day, per item, with a maximum charge of $10.00 per item. 
• Fines can either be paid by cash, check, or Hoot Loot debit card.
• A notice will be sent to the patron when material is overdue. After two overdue notices have been sent, the library patron will be charged for the cost of the book plus a $20.00 non-refundable processing fee. 
• Fines for overnight reserve material returned late will be assessed at $2.00 per day.
• A lost or damaged item will be charged to the borrower. 
• The cost of a replacement copy will be the price of the material plus a $20.00 processing fee. If the overdue material is returned, the replacement cost is cancelled but the fine must be paid.
• Patrons may also be restricted from checking out library material if their fines exceed $5.00.
• Overdue notices will be sent to the library patron's local address. If no local address is available, the notice will be sent to the student's permanent address. Please notify the library of any change of address. The library patron is responsible for overdue material, even if a friend has the item or the friend returns the item late.