Fines | Bills | Payment of Fines & Bills | Appeal of Fines & Bills

Fines
Fines are assessed for overdue recalls and reserve materials. Late recalls are assessed fines at a rate of $2 per day up to $30 and a Notice of Fine Due on Late Recall will be sent. Borrowing privileges may be suspended for not returning recalled materials.

Bills
When library materials are overdue, a Book Replacement Charge notice is sent to the borrower. This bill includes the average cost of replacement for similar items, a processing fee, and a $10 nonrefundable billing fee. If a lost item is found and returned within two (2) years of the book replacement bill, the bill will be adjusted, and a Replacement Bill Adjustment Notice will be sent. Charges for damaged materials and special classes of materials (such as art books and periodical volumes) will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may be significantly higher, up to the actual cost of replacing the item.

Payment of Fines and Bills
Fines and bills are generated by the Library and payable at the Bursar's Office, the Circulation Office in the W.E.B. Du Bois Library, or the Circulation Desk in the Integrated Sciences & Engineering Library. The Libraries accept payment only by check or money order made payable to the University of Massachusetts Amherst .

Appeal of Fines and Bills
Submit the Fines Appeal Form to appeal fines and bills. You will be notified of a decision within 10 working days.