Loan Policies and Fines

• A current EIU I.D. card is required to charge-out materials.
• A receipt is given upon request when books are returned in person. Keep your receipts at least 30 days.
• Library patrons are charged a monetary fine for overdue and a replacement cost for lost, stolen, or damaged library materials. Your official academic records will be withheld until all fines have been resolved through Circulation Services. If you have questions on your fine you can appeal it in writing (Fine Review Request Form).
• Off-campus students must provide the Housing Office with a local address to receive bills and overdue notices. You can update your address here.

To avoid fines and fees you may renew some items through MyAccount.
If a book you want is already charged out, you may request it from other
I-Share Libraries. If the book you want is not owned by an I-Share Library, you can request it through Interlibrary Loan Services. You will be notified when the item is available via your EIU email account. You may find information on your EIU email account online at PAWS.

 

	Students	Faculty	Staff / Others	Daily Fine*
Archival Materials	BUO**	BUO	BUO	---
Books in Stacks	4 wks/ 8 wks	16 wks	4 wks	$.25
Gov Doc	4 wks	16 wks	4 wks	$.25
Juvenile Collection	4 wks	16 wks	4 wks	$.25
Current Periodicals	1 day	1 day	1 day	$1.00
Bound Periodicals	1 day/ 5 days	5 days	1 day	$1.00
Current Best Sellers	1 wk	1 wk	1 wk	$.25
Videos (VHS, DVD, Film)	1 day	2 wks	1 day	$1.00
Audio (CD, LP)	1 wk	1 wk	1 wk	$1.00
Reserves (3 hrs)	3 hrs	3 hrs	3 hrs	$.50/hr
Reserves (1-7 days)	1-7 days	1-7 days	1-7 days	$2.00/day

* maximum fine $10      ** building use only If an item designated as lost is returned, the patron is assessed the fines that have accrued  to a maximum of $10 and a $15 processing fee. rev. 3/95 and approved by President's Council, April 28, 1995