What is the cost if my book is overdue or lost?
A book begins to accumulate fines of ten cents per day on the eighth day that it is overdue. A book is automatically declared lost by the library system when it has been overdue for 3 weeks. Once the system decides that a book is lost, the cost of the book and the total amount of fines is charged to your account. When the book is returned, the cost of the book is automatically deducted from your account. The fines that accumulated will remain on your account. If you are sure that you have indeed lost a book, it is best to let the library know as soon as possible. Then the book can be declared lost manually so that fines will not accumulate. The cost of the book will be charged to your account once this is done. If you have any questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact us.
