Billing & Fines
Email Notices
There are several types of notices that you may receive. Please follow the instructions in the email to avoid late fees. For borrowers who do not provide an email address, a letter will be mailed notifying the borrower of late or overdue material.
Types of email notices include:
- Courtesy Notice or reminder of due dates (not available to borrowers who do not provide an email address)
- UM Libraries Overdue material notices
- UM Libraries Bill for Overdue Materials
- Loan Recall notices (see Recalled Library Materials for more information)
Please note that email notices are sent as a courtesy. Failure to get a notice does not change the obligation of the borrower to return or renew the material on time. It is the responsibility of the borrower to update their contact information. See Updating Your Contact Information for more information.
For questions concerning a notice, please use the Billing Inquiry Form.
Overdue Fines and Fees
| Material Locations | Overdue Fines | Maximum |
| Regular material | $0.50/day | $100.00 |
| Nonprint Media material | $5.00/day | $500.00 |
| Recalled material | $2.00/day | $160.00 |
| Reserve material | $2.50/hour | $100.00 |
| Interlibrary loan material | NOTE: overdue fines are not charged, but privileges are blocked and $205 replacement+processing fee charged |
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Materials requested from another USMAI library |
NOTE: fines are administered by the owning library | |
Laptops and Equipment |
See Equipment Loan Policies |
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Additional Fines and Fees
| Processing Fine/Fee | $35.00 |
| Lost Material Replacement Charge | $170.00 |
| Damaged Material | Cost recovery for repair |
| Rebinding | $20.00 |
Performing Arts recordings and Nonprint Media items |
$5.00/day |
If you receive an overdue notice in your email or by letter:
- please contact the Billing Supervisor at the owning library immediately to discuss the situation
- charges may be negotiable if you supply an acceptable replacement
- bring back the lost item if found; some charges may be cancelled
- damage charges depend on the value of the item and the extent of damage as assessed by the Libraries.
- processing and replacement fees will be charged once material is 31 days overdue
Bills
Please use the Billing Inquiry Form to inquire about library fines, charges or overdue notices. For additional information, contact the Billing Supervisor for the library that owns the item.
Bills are sent to you by the University of Maryland Office of the Bursar. Please note that unpaid bills:
- may block your library privileges
- may block course registration
- may block graduation
- may block transcripts
- are sent to a collection agency twice a year
