The Following Overdue Fines apply to Undergraduate Students, Honors Students, Community Borrowers, Open Access, and Partners of Faculty and Professional Staff. Faculty and Professional Staff of SUNY Oswego do not receive overdue fines, except for recall fines; however, Faculty and Professional Staff may be charged replacement charges and processing fees for items not returned to the library.

Overdue fines are calculated from the due date and are payable after the grace period.

As a courtesy, overdue notices will be sent out seven days after the item is due, 21 days after the item is due, and 44 days after the item is due. This does not excuse the borrower's responsibility to return materials on time. It is the borrower's responsibility to inform the library of any changes to his/her address.

If materials remain overdue for 45 days, the item will be declared missing. Borrowers will be responsible for the return of the item as well as the maximum overdue fine.

If the item is not returned, it will eventually be declared lost. Borrowers will have a hold placed on their accounts at the Registrar's Office and will be required to pay the cost to replace the item as well as a processing fee. No library holds will be removed until borrowers address these responsibilities satisfactorily.

Books, Interlibrary Loans, Government Documents, Etc. (28 day loans)

$0.25 per day, per item.
$10.00 maximum charge per item.
5-day grace period.

Laptops (2 hour in-library [excluding 24-hour room] use)

$0.10 per minute/$1.00 per hour
$25.00 maximum charge per item.
No grace period.

Browsing Books, TRC Textbooks, Sound Recordings, Microfiche, etc. (14 day loans)

$0.25 per day, per item.
$10.00 maximum charge per item.
5-day grace period.

Music CDs (14 day loans)

VHS and DVD Videos in the regular media collection (14 day loans)

$1.00 per day, per item.
$10.00 maximum charge per item.
2-day grace period.

Popular DVD's located near the Periodicals/Media Desk  (7 day loans)

$1.00 per day, per item.
$10.00 maximum charge per item.
2-day grace period.

Instructional Media Collection (IMC)

Faculty only can check out of library.
Students can use the Instructional Media Collection in the library.
Fines for students are 1.00 per hour, with a $25.00 maximum late fee per item.
No grace period.

Reserve files or books (all loan periods)

$1.00 per hour, per item
$25.00 maximum charge per item.
No grace period.

Portable CD and DVD Players (4 hour loans)

$1.00 per hour, per item.
$25.00 maximum charge per item
15 minute grace period.

Portable Fiche Readers, Digital Voice Recorders, and Cassette Players (14 day loans)

$1.00 per day.
$10.00 maximum per item.
2-day grace period.

Semester Carrel Keys

$0.25 per day.
$10.00 maximum.
7-day grace period.

$10.00 fee for replacement of carrel key.

Title recall charges (applies to all users, including Faculty and Staff)

2.00 per item per day.
$15.00 maximum per item. (Late charges may also apply.)

Lost or Damaged Materials - Charges

Books, videos, CDs, etc.

Damaged Equipment

Replacement cost

Outstanding library obligations will prevent you from registering for classes, graduating, or receiving transcripts.

If you would like to appeal fines or fees, please use our online Fines and Fees Appeal Form. Staff from Access Services will investigate your appeal and respond to you via e-mail.

Penfield Library is now accepting credit card payments (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card) for lost fines and late fees.  This service is available only in person or via fax.  If sending a fax payment, please see the instructions on the fax form.  If you have questions, please contact the Circulation Desk at 315-312-2560.

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