Re: Typical max fine for reserve book that is 30+ days overdue

[Daniel Phelan <dphelan@xxxxxxxxxx>]

    Fines and Penalties - Ryerson University Libraries

Fines are penalties for keeping library materials past their agreed upon 
return date. They are calculated by the hour or day overdue as follows:

  	
Loan Period
	
Fine Per Item
	
Maximum Charge Per Item
General: 	
Weekly
	
$0.50 per day
	
$20.
  	
Hourly
	
$1.00 per hour
	
$50.
Special Materials: 	
Periodicals
	
$1.00 per hour
	
$50.
  	
DVD
	
$3.00 per day
	$120.
  	
Music CD
	
$0.50 per day
	
$20.
  	
Video (hourly)
	
$1.00 per hour
	
$50.
  	
Video (daily)
	
$3.00 per day
	
$120.
  	
Audio cassette
	
$0.50 per day
	
$20.

 



Frank Scaturro wrote:

>We would like to know what other libraries are currently charging for reserve books that are kept a month or two past the due date. The longest reserve loan we have is a week. But it seems that students are holding on to them for longer periods of time.
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>Frank Scaturro
>Computer Operations Manager
>Adelphi  University / Library
>1 South Ave - Garden City , NY 11530
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