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Overdue and Billed Material

In the event library materials are not returned in a timely manner, they will be billed to the borrower's account and library privileges will be suspended. This guide covers all the possible ways to handle the situation and clear the account.

A general timeline of expected notices and bills.

Billing Cycle

Approximate timeline of billing cycle.  Notices are set out at 7am Mountain Time, the morning they are generated.  Some adjustments may be made for scheduled library closings.

 

Books and Government Publications

Reserves and Equipment (laptops, chargers, etc.)

DVDs and Videos

Sound Recordings

FADL XX Special Collection

First Courtesy Reminder

7 days before due date

None

1 day before due date

1 day before due date

1 day before due date

Second Courtesy Reminder

1 day before due date

None

None

None

None

First Overdue Reminder

1 day after due date

1 day after due date

1 day after due date

1 day after due date

1 day after due date

Second Overdue Reminder

8 days after due date

None

6 days after due date

6 days after due date

6 days after due date

Final Overdue Reminder

15 days after due date

2 days after due date

11 days after due date

11 days after due date

11 days after due date

Replacement Billing Notice and Suspension of Borrowing Privileges

21 days after due date

3 days after due date

15 days after due date
 

15 days after due date

15 days after due date

Standard Replacement Cost

$100 or more

$200 - $2500

$100 or more

$100 or more

$500 or more

Charges Posted at Bursar’s Office

Between 1 and 20 days after Billing Notice

Between 1 and 5 days after Billing Notice

Between 1 and 5 days after  Billing Notice

Between 1 and  5 days after  Billing Notice

Between one and 5 days after  Billing Notice

Notice informing borrowers Charges are scheduled to be placed at bursar’s office

46 days after due date

7 days after due date

19 days after due date

19 days after due date

19 days after due date

 Recall Processing Fines Applied with Billing Notice
 

$25 per item

N/A

$25 per item

$25 per item

$25 per item

Overdue Fines Applied when item is returned, replaced, or paid after 180 days

$10 per item

$10 per item

$10 per item

$10 per item

$10 per item

Replacement Processing Fee Applied when replacement copy is given to library and Standard Replacement Cost Removed

$10 per item

$10 per item

$10 per item

$10 per item

$10 per item