Overdue Books and Computer Use

Overdue Books and Computer Use

Just a reminder folks, if a patron has an overdue book, regardless of the amount of their fine, they are unable to use the computers. Try to renew the book for them if possible, but if it is not possible, they will have to purchase a guest pass if they want to use the computers.

Even if their account balance is less than $2, they still cannot use the computer with an overdue book on their account.

The Reference Desk staff cannot and will not "override" people's accounts to allow them to use the computers, no matter what the patron's story is.

ILL Overdue Fines

 

Did you know that ILL materials that are returned late do not automatically charge fines to the patron’s account?  Circulation Staff must look at the date on the pink slip and then determine the amount of overdue fines which should be added based on the number of days late the materials are. Instructions are written on each pink ILL slip. OV ILL Fines are $1.00 per day.

 

 

 

Rentals - Automatically Marked Lost

When rentals are automatically marked lost, patrons will be charged the cost of the item and an overdue charge. The overdue charge on rentals caps at $20, however, if the cost of a rental item is less than $20, the overdue charge will not exceed the cost of the item.