*Note: If you are seeking to ORDER materials, please see the Ordering Services Section

Identification
Individuals wishing to charge out materials from the Veterinary Medical Library must show a current University of Minnesota ID or library-issued borrowing card. The database will verify the card holder's current borrowing status. Card holders with overdue materials or unpaid fines/fees will be blocked from charging out materials until the block is cleared.

- University of Minnesota students/staff/faculty must show a valid U Card.
- Borrower card holders must show their library-issued borrowing card.

Loan Periods
Loan periods vary depending on borrower status and type of material.*
Always check your date due slips carefully. "High Demand" items, Reference materials, and Course Reserve items may have limited or no circulation.

Material Type	Loan Period
Books & Theses	Faculty, Graduate, Honors Students, Staff, Honarary Fellow, Post-Doctoral...13 Weeks Undergraduate, Adult Special, Sepcial Privilege, Friends of the library....6 Weeks
Government Documents	All borrowers...6 Weeks
Journals	All borrowers...1 Day
Audiovisuals & 3-Day Reserves	All borrowers...3 Days
2-Hour Reserves	All borrowers...*2 Hours (*Overnight after 4:00 PM; some restrictions apply)

 

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Library materials are due by the date indicated on the due date slip given when an item is checked out. Overdue notices are courtesy notices only. Failure to receive an overdue notice will not be accepted as a reason to cancel fines. Fines are assessed at the rates listed below. Borrowing privileges will be blocked due to unpaid fines.

Rates

Regular Books and Periodicals:
Overdue - $.50 per day/$15 maximum
Recalled - $1.00 per day/$20 maximum
Recalled for Reserve - $5.00 per day/$50 maximum

Overnight Periodicals (due at 8:30am):
Overdue - $3.00 per day

Reserve Materials:
Overdue - $.50 per hour to $5.00, and then $2.00 per day additional fine.

*Rates are subject to change without prior notice

Replacement Costs and Processing Fees

Library materials not returned will be subject to maximum overdue fines, replacement costs, and a $10.00 processing fee.

Borrowers may provide the library with a replacement of the lost item that is of the same or a later edition. Note that overdue and processing fees will still apply, but the replacement fee will be waived.

If an item that has been billed as lost is returned, replacement and processing fees will be waived, but the patron is still responsible for any overdue fines. Should a patron pay for a lost item, and later find and return it to the library, the patron will be refunded the replacement fee only. If a period of one year from the time the payment was made passes and a lost item is returned, the patron is no longer eligible for a refund.

Payment

Fines incurred at the Bio-Medical Library can be paid at the:

• Bio-Medical Library
• Any of the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities main libraries
• At the University of Minnesota Bursar (in-person only)

If you cannot make an on-site payment, you can mail a check, payable to "U of M" to the following:

 

Attn: Fines
Bio-Medical Library
505 Essex St. S.E., Room314
Minneapolis, MN  55455

Please note,you may make payments at the Bursar, but it will delay processing of your payment so that your account may not get credited until 1-2 weeks after sending your payment. If you have a hold on your academic record due to Bio-Medical Library fines, please send your payment to the Bio-Medical Library directly so that it can be resolved as soon as possible.

Questions or Disputes

If you have any questions about fines policies or wish to speak with the Bio-Medical Library Fines Clerk to discuss your fines, contact the Bio-Medical Library Circulation desk at 612-626-5653 or send e-mail to biomcirc@tc.umn.edu to schedule an appointment.

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All library borrowers are subject to blocked borrowing privileges if they have overdue or lost materials or unpaid fines/fees. Due to system security procedures only selected staff are authorized to look at your records or to negotiate the removal of a block.

You will NOT be subject to blocks if you return/renew your materials on a timely basis.

The library can provide you with a list of materials currently charged to you. If you need such a list contact the circulation desk (612-626-5653 or by E-mail.). By law, this is private and confidential information, therefore issuing such lists is regulated by strict security procedures.

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