Fines & Sanctions

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Overdue Materials Fines

Course Reserve Materials

Items on loan for 2 hours – 5¢ per minute, to a maximum of $100 per item.
Items on loan for 3 days – $20 per day, to a maximum of $100 per item.

Recalled Materials

$1 per day after the recall due date, to a maximum of $30 per item.

Interlibrary Loans

$1 per day after due date, to a maximum $15 per item.

Audio-visual Materials

One day loan items are due the following day at the Library closing time.
Overdue one-day loan items are fined at the rate of $5 per day, to a maximum $15 per item.
A/V materials which are on 2 hour reserve are fined at the rate of 5¢ per minute, to a maximum of $30 per item.
Overdue headphones are fined at the rate of 25¢ per hour, to a maximum $15 per item.

Laptop Computers

Overdue laptops are fined at the rate of $12 per hour, to a maximum $30 per item.

All Other Materials

25¢ per day to a maximum of $15 per item.

Replacement Charges

When a borrowed item is 60 days overdue, lost item and processing charges will be posted to the patron's account. The minimum replacement charge is $5 but there is no maximum; charges vary depending on the item. In addition to the replacement charge, the borrower is charged a $35 processing fee. Refunds for lost items will be issued if a borrower returns the item before a replacement copy has been re-ordered. When a refund is issued, the overdue fine will be imposed.

The approximate replacement charge for a laptop is $1200.

How to Pay Fines

Fines can be paid at the Circulation Desk at the McLaughlin Library.
Payments can made in person using either cash, debit, cheque, VISA or Mastercard; or by telelphone at 519-824-4120 (ext. 53618) by VISA or MasterCard.
Payments by cheque made out to the University of Guelph can also be sent by mail to:
Circulation Department
McLaughlin Library
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 2W1

Note: Please ensure you include your library card number (the 14-digit barcode number).

Suspended Borrowing Privileges

Borrowing privileges will be suspended for any borrower who has:

One or more overdue recalled books.
One or more overdue reserve items.
$30 or more owing in outstanding accounts.

Marks not Released

Marks, diplomas, and tuition refunds may be withheld for students who owe $30 or more in outstanding accounts and who have owed this amount for more than 30 days.

Theft and Vandalism

Theft and vandalism of library materials are subject to prosecution. All such cases are referred to the Campus Police for action.

Appeals

The University has a committee to hear appeals concerning replacement charges and fines.

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