| Material | Late Charges |
|---|---|
| Portland State Library | $.50/day per item $20 maximum |
| Summit | $.50/day for item $20 maximum |
| Interlibrary Loan | As assessed by the lending library |
| Recalled items | $.50/day surcharge |
| Course Reserves1 | 1, 2, 4, & 24 hour item: $1/hour for first hour $.25/hour per hour after first hour late up to 96 hours 2, 3, & 7 day item: $1/day up to $5 NO RETURN ON ITEM IS BILLED AS LOST |
| Housed at Circulation | 2 hour item2: $1/hour for first hour $.25/hour after first hour late $20 maximum |
| 4 hour item3: $1/hour for first hour $.25/hour after first hour late $20 maximum 7 day item4: $.50/day | |
| Lost | $75 plus processing charges |
1. Charges for reserves items that have been declared LOST are NON-REFUNDABLE. These charges will include the cost of the item, processing, and shipping
2. 2 hour checkouts for items housed at circulation are study room keys, CD-ROMS, floppy disks, headphones, and special loan items
3. 4 hour checkouts for items housed at circulation are VHS/DVD's
4. 7 day checkouts for items housed at circulation are VHS/DVD's
Appealing Charges
You may appeal if you believe library charges have been mistakenly assessed or extenuating circumstances warrant charge cancellation or reduction. Appeals should be made within 30 days of the original billing by the Business Office.
Notices of overdue materials are sent as a courtesy reminder to your email account. Non-receipt of an overdue notice does not exempt you from late fees or charges. It is your responsibility to ensure your current email address is in your Portland State Library record.
You can appeal library charges by submitting a Petition for Waiver of Portland State Library Charges.
Reasons generally not acknowledged as valid for cancelling or reducing library charges:
- Lack of knowledge of library policy
- Disagreement with library fine/fee structure
- Inability to pay library fees or charges
- Material loaned to a third party
- Non-receipt or late receipt of library reminder notice
- Returning items to library other than PSU library
- Being out of town
- Forgetting the due date
- Term breaks, leaves, vacations, exams
- Transportation problems
Returning a book with one of these reasons will not reduce your library fines.
| Questions? Contact Circulation | |
|---|---|
| Phone: 503.725.4424 Email: circ@lists.pdx.edu Location: Circulation Counter, 1st Floor Millar Library Hours: Current Hours |