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Check-Out Guidelines
The University of Memphis Faculty and Staff

PLEASE NOTE: Items may be checked out until 15 minutes before closing.

Click here for information about FINES and FEES.

MATERIAL
Reference In-Library Use
Monument (Music Library) 10 Days
ReserveVaries
BookJune 1
Music Score (Music Library)June 1
CD and LP (Music Library)10 Days May be renewed once.
Recital Recording (Music Library)10 Days to Music faculty only
Current PeriodicalIn-Library Use
Bound Periodical3 Days
MicroformIn-Library Use
Video (McWherter Library) ($5.00 per day late fee)5 Days (limit of 5 videos)
Video (Music Library) ($5.00 per day late fee)5 Days (limit of 5 videos) May not be renewed.
DVD (McWherter Library) ($5.00 per day late fee)5 Days (limit of 5)
DVD (Music Library) ($5.00 per day late fee)5 Days (limit of 2) May not be renewed.
You must present your U of M ID card to check out any materials - including Reserves or recordings for use in the library. You must use your own card, not a borrowed one.


FINES and FEES

All Libraries billing is handled centrally. If you have questions about a bill you have received, please contact Ms. Frankie Perry in the Circulation Department in McWherter Library,
(901) 678-4483.


General Circulation Materials

Effective July 1, 2005 the overdue fine for books is $.25 per day.

Overdue fines for most items accrue at the rate of $.25 per day up to 30 days, for a maximum $7.50 fine.
After 30 days, an item is assumed lost. A nonrefundable $10.00 processing fee AND the replacement cost are added for each item.
If the item is returned after 30 days, the replacement cost is deducted. The total due is $17.50 per item ($7.50 fine plus $10.00 processing fee).

Reserve and Other Limited Checkout Materials
Overdue fines for CD's accrue at the rate of $.50 per day, to a maximum $15.00 fine.
Fines for Overnight, 24 Hour, 3 Day, and 7 Day Reserve items accrue at $1.00 per day, to a maximum $12.00 fine.
Fines for 2 Hour Reserve items accrue at a rate of $1.00 per hour or portion of an hour, to a maximum $12.00 fine.
Fines for circulating videos and DVD's accrue at $5.00 per day, to a maximum $50.00 fine per item.
Recalled Materials
Fines for recalled items accrue at $1.00 per day or portion of a day, to a maximum $12.00 fine.




Revised September 18, 2007.

Send questions/comments/suggestions to Stacey Smith

Circulation Department | The University of Memphis | University Libraries | 126 Ned R. McWherter Library | Memphis, TN 38152-3250

Phone: (901) 678-8201 | Fax: (901) 678-8218

 
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