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Fine rates
Item Overdue Fines Per Item
Most library items $.75 per day
Bound periodicals for undergrad & grad students $10 per day
Bound periodicals for Friends, Clark, community borrowers $5 per hour
Items on physical reserve $1 per hour

Find loan information, overdue finds, and replacement costs for equipment such as laptops, chargers, calculators, headphones, study and editing room keys, microphones, cameras, and tripods in this LibAnswer.

  • Items are assumed lost after 22 days overdue.
  • The replacement cost is refunded if the item is returned.
  • Fines for reserve materials are strictly enforced and are sent to TCU Financial Services.
  • Excessive fines block library privileges until resolved.

Fine disputes may be resolved by contacting Library Services (Library Services - Circulation page). It may be necessary to refer fine queries to other departments such as the Music/Media Library or the Information Commons for resolution.

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