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Overdue and Lost Book Policies

Overdue Books and Fines || Lost Books and Replacement Charges


Overdue Books and Fines
Daily fines for Pius Library overdue books are charged as follows:
 
General collection materials: 10 cents per day
Course Reserve materials
& Study Room keys: 
25 cents per hour

A book is stamped with the due date at check-out.  The SLU Catalog View Your Circulation Record provides the due date of all books on loan to each borrower.

Overdue notices for Pius Library books are sent when books are 5 and 15 days overdue.  After 30 days, overdue books are considered lost, and the borrowing patron will be billed a lost book fee of $115 plus a non-refundable $5 billing/processing fine.

Media, Curriculum, and Reserve items are subject to separate overdue and billing policies.

Overdue notices for MOBIUS loaned books are sent when books are 5 and 30 days overdue.  After 45 days, overdue books are considered lost and the borrowing patron will be billed a lost book fee of $100.00 plus a non-refundable $20.00 billing/processing fine.

Failure to receive a notice does not exempt a borrower from the responsibility to return books on time and is not grounds for the cancellation of fines.

Billed books and fine totals exceeding $50.00 will result in suspension of borrowing privileges.
 

Lost Books and Replacement Charges
A borrower who has lost a Pius Library book will be charged for the replacement of the lost book.  A borrower who has lost a MOBIUS book will be charged in accordance with the owning library's policies.
 
For questions about Pius Library Circulation services and policies, e-mail Circulation at piuscirc@slu.edu, call (314) 977-3087 and ask to speak to a full-time staff member, or visit the Circulation Desk and ask to speak with a full-time staff member.

Last updated October 10, 2006.


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