Fines
and billing fees:
UMR charges fines for overdue class reserve items and overdue recalled items. UMR also charges billing fees for items that are returned after a bill is issued. UMR cannot forgive fines charged by other libraries.
Reserves:
Reserves are held at the Circulation Desk and the majority of reserve material is restricted to two hours in library use. A few reserve items are allowed out of the library with loan periods ranging from overnight to 30 days. Reserve materials which are returned overdue are subject to fines of up to $3.20 per day.
Recalls:
If a checked out item is needed by another patron, or for reserve, it may be recalled. If an item is recalled, the due date will be changed and a notice will be sent to the borrower holding the item. There is a fine of $.50 per day for recalled items returned after the adjusted recall due date. There is a minimum use period of two weeks for UMR regular collection items. If an item has been checked out for more than one week, it will be due one week from the recall date. If it has been checked out for less than one week, it will be due two weeks from the original check out date.
Other fines and billing charges:
Other MERLIN or MOBIUS libraries may charge fines of up to $5.00 per day for certain overdue items. UMR cannot drop or reduce fines charged by other libraries. All billed items accrue billing fees of up to $20.00 per item that will not be forgiven. Billing fees are charged in addition to the cost of the item if the item is not returned. Books are billed 30 days after the due date. There will be no refunds for books that have been lost and paid for six months or more after the book has been paid for, or one year after the book has been billed, whichever is less.
Curtis Laws Wilson Library - Circulation