Lost & Overdue Fines

A library hold may be placed on your university student account for unreturned and lost items and will prevent course registration and diploma release.

Lost and overdue fines are cumulative. Total fines from $0.15 to $4.99 will have no effect on your patron or university record and our system does not allow payments for fines under $5.00. However, once fines reach a total of $5.00 or more, your library account will be blocked from using materials. All fines must be paid prior to checking out or renewing materials.

Fines must be paid in full online by logging in to your library account, or by mail (please see below for instructions).

Fines Instructions


Fines

  • General Collection Books: $0.15 per item per day. $10.00 maximum overdue fee  
  • Course Reserves: 
    • $0.50 per item per hour for hourly checkouts (hourly checkouts range from 2 - 48 hours)  
    • $1.00 per item per day for daily (daily checkouts range from 7 - 28 days).  
    • $100.00 maximum overdue fee 
  • Document Delivery: Varies 
  • Compact discs, Video cassettes, DVDS: $1.00 per item per day 
  • Tech Lending Devices: Please visit the Technology Lending LibGuide for Tech Lending lost fines. 

TERMS

  • General Collection Books: 
    • Replacement cost (estimation varies) billed once a book is 30 days overdue 
    • $10.00 Maximum overdue fine assessed if billed book is returned (NON-REFUNDABLE) 
    • LOST BOOK REFUNDS 
      The replacement cost is refundable if the book is returned in good condition and within one-year of payment date. 
       

      Request refunds with the Library Circulation Desk. 


       
  • Media Items: 
    • Replacement cost (estimation varies) for each item 
    • $25.00 Maximum overdue fine assessed if the billed item is returned (NON-REFUNDABLE)
    • LOST MEDIA ITEM REFUNDS 
      The replacement cost is refundable if the item is returned in good condition and within one-year of payment date. 
       

      Request refunds with the Library Circulation Desk. 

  • Reserve Items: $100.00 maximum overdue fine (NON-REFUNDABLE) 
    The replacement cost (estimation varies) billed once an item is 30 days overdue 
  • Periodicals/Journals: Replacement cost (estimation varies) 
  • CSU+: A $90.00 Replacement cost is billed once an item is 14 days overdue 
  • Headphones: $15.00 Replacement cost (NON-REFUNDABLE) 
  • HDMI Cables: $15.00 Replacement cost (NON-REFUNDABLE)
  • Tech Lending Devices: Please visit the Technology Lending LibGuide for Tech Lending lost fines 

PAYING YOUR FINES

You may pay your fine online, or by mail (enclose a check made payable to): 

Cal Poly Pomona University Library
3801 W. Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91768
Attn: Circulation Unit

Payment is accepted in check or by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) only. 

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 MATERIAL BILLING PROCEDURES

  1. As a COURTESY, the library will send an overdue notice to patrons by e-mail. Patrons are responsible for the date the materials are due. 
    If a notice is received, please respond by bringing back the overdue item(s) to the library. Fines will be assessed at the time the materials are returned. 
  2.   If the borrowed item(s) is not returned within 30 days, the overdue material will move into the replacement billing cycle. A LOST ITEM BILL will be sent that includes the replacement fee that covers the cost of the item (varies).
  3. If a lost billed item is returned, the replacement fee will no longer apply, but late fines will still be assessed. 

 

UNPAID FINES: THE PENALTIES 

Failure to pay outstanding library fines and fees will suspend borrowing privileges and may result in your account being sent to the State Franchise Tax Board. Failure to pay your fines will may result in a hold on your academic record that could prevent registration and diploma release. 

 

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