Library Fines

Scott Circulation Desk accepts cash, debit card, Visa, MasterCard, YU-card and cheque payments. You may also mail cheques to the attention of Accounts, Rm. CS133, Scott Circulation Services. If you owe $25.00 or more ($5.00 in the case of external borrowers), you will be blocked from further transactions in the Libraries (e.g., borrowing, renewing, etc.).

Fine Rates

• Regular Books: $.50 per day to a maximum of $25.00 per item.
• Recalled Overdue Material: $1.00 per day to a maximum of $25.00 per item.
• Daily Reserve Material: $5.00 per day to a maximum of $100.00 per item.
• Hourly Reserve Material: $3.00 per hour/or any part of it to a maximum of $100.00 per item.

Lost/damaged items

Lost items must be reported to the Circulation Department. Library materials are assumed lost, and charges for the cost of replacing these materials are levied after 15 days following the due date for reserve loans, and 50 days for regular stack materials. Borrowers losing or failing to return materials or returning materials in damaged condition are subject to a $60.00 charge to cover the cost of replacing the material, a $15.00 service charge, plus any outstanding fines. In lieu of the $60.00 replacement charge, after consultation with library staff, it is possible to purchase an acceptable replacement copy. The service charge is not refunded if a book billed for replacement is found and returned. The University Librarian determines the charges annually. All materials remain the property of York University Libraries. You are encouraged to report items with either missing pages and/or requiring repair.