Does the library charge fines and fees for overdue and lost materials?
Answer
No and yes. The library does not charge Drew students daily overdue fees for circulating books. There is a $0.20 per hour fee for our reserve items, group study room keys, and AV materials.
Circulating items overdue for 35 days are automatically assumed to be lost and a per item replacement charge is placed against the borrower’s account. Replacement fee is $100.00 per book. The library will also accept a replacement copy of the same edition plus a $10 processing fee. Overdue and fine notices are sent to Drew University email accounts. Follow-up courtesy calls and emails may be made.
Assumed lost items must be brought to the Circulation Desk to be checked in. Once an assumed lost book is returned, the $100.00 fee per item is reduced to $10.
Library fines are transferred to Student Accounts three times per year.
When an item is assumed lost, library borrowing and recall privileges are suspended until the book has been returned or the replacement fee has been paid.