LibGuides: Using the Library: Loan Periods, Fines, and Fees

Loan Periods, Fines, and Fees

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Loan Periods & Overdue Fines

Collection	Loan Period	Overdue Fines
General Collection	28 days	$0.25/day
Hawaiian/Pacific Collection	14 days	$0.25/day
ESL Collection (Leeward CC Students Only)	14 days	$0.25/day
Juvenile Collection	14 days	$0.25/day
Best Sellers Collection	21 days	$0.25/day
DVDs	7 days	$1/day
Laptops & Chargers	4 hours (On-campus use only)	$1/hour
Headphones	3 hours	$1/hour
Course Reserves	3 hours (in the Library) or 3-days	$1/hour, or $10 for 3-day loans

Hourly fines are assessed for whole or partial hours since the due time. In other words, if a laptop is returned between one and 60 minutes late, a $1 fine will be charged; a laptop returned between 61 and 120 minutes (two hours) late will incur a $2 fine, etc. Similarly, daily fines are assessed for whole or partial days. A book with $0.25/day fine rate will incur a fine of 25¢ if returned on the day after it was due.

Fines and Fees

The library assesses fines and fees to ensure that everyone has equal access to materials and equipment. A failure to return items by the stamped due date (books) or by the verbally stated time (laptops & equipment) will result in overdue fines. When items are overdue for a long time, they may be declared lost and replacement and processing fees will be assessed in addition to overdue fines. Damaged items are assessed on case-by-case basis.

Lost book fees will be based on the original purchase price, when available, or the UH System default lost book fee of $60.00.
Lost equipment fees will be based on the Electronic Device Use Policy Fines and Fees Schedule [New Window].

Balances under $10.00

Library accounts with balances under $10.00 are still considered in good standing and borrowing privileges are available.

Library Holds

Balances of $10.00 and above

Library accounts with balances $10.00 and over are not in good standing and borrowing privileges are blocked until a payment is received. The library also places a block on a student's account in Banner, the university's student information system, which blocks registration, graduation, and transcript requests.

Making Payments

Library: Cash and check payments are accepted at the library's Circulation Desk.
Additional Payment Options:
- Telephone: Credit card payments can be taken over the phone by calling the UH-Mānoa Hamilton Library Business Office at (808) 956-7203.
- Cashier's Office [New Window] - Payments for fines and fees by cash, check, and credit card payment are accepted if the amounts are posted to a student's Banner account. See library staff for details.