Circulating Fines
The normal borrowing period is two weeks. It is your
responsibility to return books on time.
Materials may be renewed in person or by phone, (773) 602-5449 before
the due date. After hours, books may be returned to the book-drop outside of
the Library. You are responsible for fines for any late returns.
Overdue fines for each circulating book are 25 cents per
day. The charge is placed on your student account by the Business Office and
must be paid there. In order for Library fines to be cleared, students must pay
the fine in the Business Office. Once a student has paid his/her fine at the
Business Office, he/she must give the Library a receipt to prove the fine has
been paid. The Library will not clear a fine unless you can provide the receipt.
You are responsible for giving us your receipt. If
a book is not returned after 3 weeks from the due date, then the book is
considered lost.
Standard fee for lost or damaged items: $45.00 and $5.00 processing
fee. Prices may vary based on cost of the item.
NOTE - If a student
returns a book which they already paid the fine for, the library staff submits
the revision form to the business office and the business office will issue a
refund to the student.
Lost or damaged books:
When you are fined by the business office for your lost or
damaged book, please come to the Library and speak to a Librarian about options
to replace the lost or damaged books.
Headphones: There is
a $1.00 per hour late fee for headphones. If headphones are returned damaged,
then there is a $30.00 replacement fee.
Reserve Fines (non-textbook)
Each three-day reserve book is charged a $2.00 per day
overdue fine. Each seven-day reserve book is charged a $1.00.
Once a book is overdue for 3 weeks, the charge is placed on
your student account by the Business Office and must be paid there.
Standard fee for a lost item: $45.00 and $5.00 processing
fee. Prices may vary based on cost of the item.
Reserve Fines (Textbooks)
Overdue fines for each two-hour reserve book (textbooks) is
$1.00 per hour. Textbooks DO NOT LEAVE
THE LIBRARY. If you have taken a textbook out of the library, we will contact
security, and you will be fined the price of the textbook (even if the book is
returned).
Laptops: There is a $5.00 per hour late fee for laptops. If
a laptop is returned damaged, then there is a $1,300.00 replacement fee. Listed
on Library laptop policy form. Laptops
DO NOT LEAVE THE LIBRARY. If you have taken a laptop out of the library, we
will contact security, and you will be fined $100.00 (even if the laptop is
returned).
Scientific Calculators: There is a $1.00 per hour late fee
for Scientific Calculators. If calculator is returned damaged, then there is a
$140.00 replacement fee.