Return On Time or Renew: Rules on Overdue Materials
The following rules and procedures apply to overdue and unreturned library materials.
- Daily fines for most overdue materials are not assessed.
- Books that have not been returned or renewed by 10 days past their
due dates are treated as "lost" and bills are issued for
them.
- The amount billed is $100 (default) for replacement plus
a standard $25 processing cost per item.
- For books that are not returned or renewed by 60 days past their
due dates, the processing costs are still owed, even if the
books are later returned.
- For books that are lost, actual replacement costs
are calculated at the time of payment or upon request; the processing
cost remains at $25 per book.
- Library borrowing privileges are suspended for accounts
that have books more than 60 days overdue or unpaid balances.
- An Appeals Committee appointed by the University Library Committee considers cases that
involve extraordinary circumstances. See Petition/Appeal Process.
- Fines for recalled items are $3.00 per day (maximum $50.00). Fines for reserve materials are $1.00 per hour (2 hour reserves) and $1.00 per
day (1 day and 3 day reserves), and for laptop computers, $10.00 per hour.
- Renewal limits are as follows:
- NCSU Undergraduates - one renewal
- NCSU Graduate Students- two renewals
- NCSU Faculty - no limit
- Cooperating Raleigh Colleges - no renewals
- All other borrowers - one renewal
Renewing Materials
Further Information
Details on library borrowing eligibility and rules can also be found on the FAQ on overdue and renewal rules.
You may also send questions to library_circulation@ncsu.edu,
or inquire at any Libraries' circulation desk.
The full version of the Library Materials Management Rule (REG. 02.60.2) is
available on the university Policies, Regulations, and Rules (PRRs) web site.
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