For Items Lost or Destroyed by Patrons

All books, videotapes, DVDs, audiocassettes and compact discs whether purchased or donated, lost or destroyed by patrons must be replaced by the patron at the cost listed in the computer plus a $5.00 processing fee for each item. Patrons who refuse to pay such fees and/or return the item without paying fees will automatically lose borrowing privileges until such fees are paid.

If fee is paid, item can be returned within 30 days and the patron will then receive a refund of that fee. Videotapes, DVDs, audiocassettes, compact discs, puzzles, etc., must be checked for damage by library personnel before library privileges are returned.

Since audiocassettes, compact discs, DVDs, and videotapes are checked on a regular basis to assure their usable condition, a patron cannot use the words “it was like this when I checked it out,” as his/her excuse for not paying for the replacement.

Adopted February 1998, Revised February 2004