PLCMC Fines & Fees
Through your timely return and care of borrowed materials, you make it possible for others to enjoy the same services you do. The Library charges overdue fines for materials returned after the due date, excluding Sundays and holidays. Additionally, fees are charged in order to pass along to the individual borrower those costs associated with that borrower's tardiness or negligence in returning, damaging or losing materials checked out on his/her card. Monies collected from fines and fees go directly back to the library budget.
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Fines: The Library charges overdue fines for materials returned after the due date, excluding Sundays and holidays. The fine schedule for the most commonly borrowed types of materials is listed below.
| Fine Amounts by Item Type |
Daily |
Maximum Overdue Fine |
| Audiotape Book |
.20 |
10.00 |
| Cassette |
.20 |
10.00 |
| CD-ROM |
1.00 |
10.00 |
| Compact Disc |
.20 |
10.00 |
| DVDs |
1.00 |
10.00 |
| Hardback Book |
.20 |
10.00 |
| Government Document |
.20 |
10.00 |
| Magazines |
.20 |
2.00 |
| Paperback ( uncataloged ) |
.20 |
5.00 |
| Rental Books |
.30 |
10.00 |
| Software ( CD-ROM) |
1.00 |
10.00 |
| Videotape |
1.00 |
10.00 |
Fees:
The Library charges fees in order to pass along to the individual borrower those costs associated with rental items or the borrower's tardiness or negligence in returning, damaging or losing materials checked out on his/her card.
| Fee Type |
Amount |
Comment |
| Lost Library card |
2.00 |
|
| InterLibrary Loan |
Varies |
Whatever loaning library charges PLCMC |
| Non-Resident |
45.00 /35.00 |
45.00 yearly fee per family (35.00 for adults 62 and over) |
| Photocopies |
.15/page |
|
| Printing- Black & White |
.10/ page |
|
| Printing- Color |
1.00/page |
|
| Rental- Best Sellers |
2.00 |
2.00 for 14 day rental |
Rental- DVD
new feature films only – identified with a green label |
2.00 |
2.00 for 3 day rental |
Lost & Damaged Items:
The Library loans materials freely to patrons, trusting in the patron’s honesty and good intentions. If materials are lost or damaged, the individual borrower is charged the appropriate costs to replace the items so other borrowers may use them.
- An item is automatically declared lost by the Library if it has been overdue 60 days. A final courtesy notice is mailed to the patron at 30days giving the borrower 30 additional days to return the item or declare it lost and pay for it.
- The borrower is responsible for the cost of the lost item. The cost is usually the retail cost at time of purchase of the original item. If the item is older or the original cost in unknown, a default cost is applied.
- The Library will refund lost item payments less accrued fines upon presentation of the item within 12 months of payment. Thereafter, no refunds are made.
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