Items that are returned late will begin to accrue overdue fees according to the following schedule:
- Books, bound journals, microforms, DVDs, Laserdiscs, CDs, VHS tapes, cassettes: No overdue fines
- RMC Equipment: $25 per day per item; $2000 maximum per item
- Periodicals and recalled items: $1 per day per item; $20 maximum per item
- In-library and overnight reserve: $1 per hour per item; $20 maximum per item
- Two day reserve: $1 per day per item; $20 maximum per item
Students can pay fines through SIS. Non-students can pay fines online or with check or exact change at the Shannon Library Information and Service Desk.
If you lose or damage the item, there are separate replacement charges.
Replacement charges are:
- Books, bound journals, microforms, DVDs, Laserdiscs, CDs, VHS tapes, and cassettes: $40 per item minimum.
- Equipment: Original cost or actual cost of comparable item.
- Interlibrary Loan: Replacement charges are set by the lending institution.
- Other materials: Original cost or actual cost of comparable item.
For more information and for full details, visit Library Circulation Policies.
For information about fines, or to explain a difficult situation you're having, circulation can be reached at lib-circ@virginia.edu