The due date for any given item is printed on a slip and given to the borrower. On the day after this due date, fines begin to accrue. There is no grace period.

Book fines: For routine book loans (i.e., NOT recalled books), a fine of $.50 per day per book begins to accrue on the first day following the due date. Routine fines accrue to a maximum of $10.00 per book.

Overdue notices for four-week and extended loans are sent three working days after the due date. These notices are sent as a courtesy; patrons are responsible for returning items if for any reason overdue notices are not received.

Recall fines: If a book has been recalled, a recall due date is assigned. If a recalled book is returned after the recall due date, an overdue fine of $4.00 per day is assessed, to a maximum fine of $40.00 per book.

Fines for bound periodicals: Bound periodical volumes (journals, magazines, etc.) from the general collections of Parks Library and the branch facilities may be borrowed for one week. Bound periodicals from the Library Storage Building may be borrowed for four weeks. In all cases, a fine of $0.50 per day per volume begins to accrue on the first day following the due date. Overdue fines accrue to a maximum fine of $10.00 per volume.

For all fines: If an overdue fine is not paid at the time an item is returned, the amount of the fine plus a $3.00 billing fee per item will appear on the patron's next University bill.

Damaged items: If library material is damaged (particularly water-damaged) while checked out to you, please return it immediately to the Circulation Desk, so that Library staff can take appropriate measures to save the item(s). A prompt response on your part will also help the Library to resolve liability issues in a reasonable manner.

For more information, see the complete ISU Library Lending Policy.