Policy
Students, staff, and faculty do not accrue overdue fines on most books and A/V materials. Fines will accrue for Reserve, Technology, and Interlibrary Loan items.
All patrons are billed for items not returned 30 days after the specified due date. Items not returned after 30 days will be automatically billed $60. If the item is returned, the $60 will be waived, but overdue fines may apply for some items.
Interlibrary loan items accrue fines of $0.50 per day up to $25, and are billed at $120. Once the item is returned the $120 will be waived, but overdue fines will apply.
For information about overdue fines on technology checkouts, contact the Technology Checkout Desk by phone at (828-262-2735).
Fines for recalled items
Recalled items do not accrue late fines for most items.
Please note: Items needed for Course Reserves are subject to immediate recall and may accrue fines.
Replacements for billed, lost, or damaged items
In most circumstances the library will accept a replacement copy of a lost or damaged book, journal, film, or video in lieu of the replacement cost. In that case, you will be charged a processing fee of $20. The replacement item must be an exact copy or an appropriate substitute (as determined by library staff) of the same author/title. Mass market paperbacks are not acceptable as replacement copies.
How do I pay fines and fees?
- Students can pay library fines and fees in person at the Student Accounts office or online through Appalnet. To pay online, log in to your Appalnet account, click the Self-Service tab, then select the Student tab and the Student Accounts link.
- Faculty and staff must contact the Student Accounts office to arrange payment. If you have completed coursework at Appalachian, you are able to pay online as a student using Appalnet. To pay online, log in to your Appalnet account, click the Self-Service tab, then select the Student tab and the Student Accounts link.
- Community borrowers and spouses with AppCards make payments at the Library Service Desk on the main floor of Belk Library.
Note: All library fines and fees are transferred to the Student Accounts billing system on a nightly basis.