Books checked out from the library are generally due at the end of the current semester. All books checked out will be subject to recall; that is, the loan period of the item will be shortened and the book will be due and subject to late fees based on an earlier date. A complete list of library material types and their loan times is available on the library website at Borrowing Policies
Keeping materials too long is inconsiderate and inconveniences other people. The table below shows the fines you will accumulate if you don’t return materials on time. Please remember the collection belongs to the college community and needs to be accessible to everyone.
| Two hour reserve materials | $1.00/1st hour overdue; $0.25/hour after 1st hour overdue |
| One & three day reserve materials | $2.00/day overdue |
| Interlibrary Loan materials | $1.00/day overdue; $5.00/day for overdue recalled books |
| Videos (DVDs, VHS) | $2.00/day overdue |
| CDs | $2.00/day overdue |
| Recalled materials | $1.00/day overdue |
Should library materials become lost, please let us know as soon as you discover that an item is missing. You keep looking for it and we will too. If it doesn’t show up by the end of the semester, you will need to pay a replacement cost plus $25 to help defray the costs of processing and billing. The sooner we know the material is missing the better the chance of finding it and avoiding the replacement cost.
Unreturned materials will incur replacement, processing and billing costs. If the materials billed are returned in good condition within one semester, the charges will be reduced to $5 per item. If the materials are returned after the charge has been deducted, a portion of the charge may be refunded after negotiation with the Associate Librarian of the College.
Students may have their circulation privileges blocked if materials are not returned promptly after overdue notices have been sent. They will remain blocked until all overdue items are returned to the library. If necessary, a student who refuses to comply with library policy may incur additional sanctions, including but not limited to restrictions on the use of library services and/or referral for judicial action.
If there is an unusual circumstance, talk with the library staff. Contact the Circulation Desk Supervisor at ext. 3350 and explain what’s going on. But do it before the fines start accumulating!
