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Overdues, fines and fees

Overdues

  • Overdue notices are sent as a courtesy and failure to receive one, for whatever reason, does not remove your responsibility for meeting each due date or paying subsequent fines. View your account regularly through My Account.
  • The ASU Library uses e-mail for all library notices. Please refer to the library notices policy page for more information.
  • If you believe an item charged to your account has been returned, please fill out the fine dispute form.
  • Borrowing privileges are suspended if library fee is more than $25.00. Failure to return library materials and pay overdue fees may result in further collection procedures, including the possibility of action by a Collection Agency.
  • For more information about library fees, please call 480-965-3417.

Standard fines and fees for books and CDs

For all ASU students, staff and faculty, as well as community borrowers, the standard fines and fees are:

  • $10.00 billing fee plus cost of replacement on the 31st day after the due date.
  • The standard replacement fee is $100. The replacement fee is waived if the item is returned undamaged within 6 months of billing.

Recall fines

  • Items not returned by midnight on the recall due date are billed a daily $5.00 per item fee; up to a maximum of $25.00.
  • Recall late fees are strictly enforced and only the replacement cost is cancelled when the item is returned.
  • For additional information, visit the recall policy page.

Other fines and fees

Recalls, videos, Course Resources, and Interlibrary Loan materials do not have a fine free period.

Library fines and fees by item type
Type of item Associated charges
Course Resources
  • $1.00 per hour up to $20.00 per item plus cost of replacement.
  • Fines accrue 24 hours a day whether the library is open or not.
Makerspace Tech Lending items
  • $1.00 per hour up to $20.00 per item plus cost of replacement.
Videos and DVDs Check with the owning library.
Interlibrary Loan
  • $5.00 per day (starting on the due date) late fee with a maximum overdue fee of $25.00.
  • Plus a $150.00 replacement cost
  • Contact ILL Staff to inquire about refund of a paid replacement cost.
  • ILLiad accounts are immediately blocked when a book becomes overdue.

Lost or damaged materials

Lost materials

Materials are billed the cost of replacement.

Damaged materials

  • Rebinding fee is $10.00
  • Other damages: Cost charges vary
  • Replacement fee: Cost of item plus a $15.00 processing fee. $10 late fee charged where applicable.

Cost of replacement

Cost varies by item. The standard replacement fee is $100.

Replacement cost is dropped when item is returned undamaged within 6 months of billing.

Refunds

A full cost of replacement will be refunded if library material is returned in good condition within 6 months of billing.

Paid fees cannot be refunded after 6 months.