Holman Library

Policy for Damaged Books or Materials

Holman library charges fees for damage to books and materials. To determine the fee amount refer to the following list:

1. Minor damage - A few pencil marks, bent pages, and very slight water damage. Action:  Stern warning or note in patron's record with no fee.
2. Moderate damage - Highlighting, ink marks, stains, water damage, torn pages, or multiple pages with pencil. Action: $5 fee.
3. Major damage - Damage to cover and binding requiring extensive repairs. Action: $10 fee.
4. Severe damage - Torn, cut or missing pages, excessive ink writing or drawing, severe water damage, burns, teeth marks from pets, or any other extensive damage. Action: $10 processing fee plus replacement cost as determined by acquisitions librarian.

The patron will be charged the full replacement cost for damaged CDs, cassette tapes, video tapes and DVDs.

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