Fines, Fees and Lost Items

Library users should be familiar with policies concerning fines, fees, delinquencies, damaged materials and lost items.

OVERDUE NOTICES

Borrowers are responsible for keeping track of when their books are due and for returning or renewing these books before they are due. "Courtesy" notices are sent as a courtesy. Failure to receive a "courtesy" notice does not absolve borrowers of fines accrued for the late return of books.

Borrowers who receive overdue notices for materials which they have returned or renewed are responsible for notifying the Library. Presentation of renewal or returned receipts will quickly resolve these problems.

K-State Libraries Fines, Fees and Lost Items Policy

CHARGES FOR OVERDUE, LOST, AND DAMAGED LIBRARY MATERIALS

LONG-TERM LOANS

• K-State Libraries do not charge overdue fines for items checked out for 30 days or longer. There is no grace period for any items checked out from the Libraries.
• The overdue charge for recalled items is $5.00 per day or partial day per item accruing to a maximum of $15.00 per item.
• When a long-term loan item becomes 30 days overdue, it will be declared lost, and the borrower will be issued a lost item billing (Fine and Fee Notice) that includes the cost of the item, a $10.00 processing fee, and when applicable, a $15.00 recall fine.
• From 31-60 days overdue, if the item is returned in good condition, all charges for that item (except a recall fine) will be forgiven.
• After 60 days overdue, if the item is returned in good condition, ONLY the lost item charge is removed.
• To avoid overdue recall charges, promptly respond to recall notices.

To avoid lost item billings, promptly renew or return items.

SHORT-TERM LOANS

• Short-term loans including reserve items (ALL items checked out for two weeks or less) are not renewable via the catalog and must be returned to the service desk from which they were checked out by the time due in order to avoid overdue charges.
• As long as another user has not requested the item and the borrower is in good standing, the borrower may return to the location from which the item was checked out in order to check it out again. The borrower card and the item must be present in order to check out the item again.
• Overdue charges for short-term and reserve loan materials are as follows:
• Reserve loans of 1 to 14 days: $5.00 per day (or partial day) per item, accruing to a maximum of $35.00 per item.
• Reserve loans of any loan period of 2 or 4 hours with or without overnight loan: $2.00 per hour (or partial hour) per item, accruing to a maximum of $36.00 per item.
• When a reserve loan item becomes 30 days overdue, it will be declared lost, and the borrower will be issued a lost item billing (Fine and Fee Notice) that includes: the cost of the item, a $10.00 processing fee, and the $35.00 maximum overdue charge.
• From 31-60 days overdue, if the item is returned in good condition, all charges except the overdue fine will be forgiven.
• After 60 days overdue, if the item is returned in good condition, ONLY the lost item charge is removed.
• To avoid overdue and lost item charges, promptly return short-term and reserve loan items to the location from which they were checked out.

You may not be notified about fines until you try to check out material or inquire at Circulation.

CHARGES FOR LOST OR DAMAGED BOOKS

Patrons are responsible for materials until they have been returned. Lost fees will be assessed for materials that are not returned. Damage fees will be assessed for items which are damaged while checked out. Damage fees are determined by the Libraries' Subject Librarians and may include processing fees.

Generally, the lost fee is $75 for a book; $120 for a bound periodical; $5 for a map. A $10 processing fee is also assessed.

DELINQUENCIES

Reports of delinquency are filed with the Bursar's Office for long overdue materials and unpaid fines. A bill will be sent by the Bursar's Office and if not paid a hold will be placed on a student's record with the Registrar's Office. This results in blocking registration and transcript requests.

A delinquency also suspends all borrowing privileges (including renewals). Privileges will be restored once the delinquent account has been settled.

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