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Limits, Fines and Fees
CHECKOUT LIMITS
HEPL enforces the following material limits:
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60 items maximum. Of those 60 items,
- 10 can be entertainment DVDs
- 10 can be music CDs
FINE SCHEDULE
The table below lists the overdue fines that are charged by type of item. This list is subject to change without notice, so please call for the most current amount.
| Fine schedule & Circulation Periods | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of material | Loan Period | Limit on card | Renew Item |
Overdue Fine per item per day |
Maximum fine per item |
| Children's books with CD or audio cassette | 21 days | None | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Books | 21 days | None | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Books: New Bestseller Express | 14 days | none | No | $0.25 | $10.00 |
|
Books, New releases -- Fiction or non-fiction |
14 days | None | Yes | $0.25 |
$10.00 |
| Comic books | 21 days | None | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Music on CD | 14 days | 10 | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| DVD Bestseller Express | 7 days | 10 | No | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| DVD Feature films | 7 days | 10 | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| DVD Non-feature films | 21 days | None | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Laubauch & Literacy readers | 21 days | None | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Magazines: Back issues | 21 days | None | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Magazines: Most current issue | Non-Circulating | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Newspapers | Non-Circulating | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Newspapers with barcodes | 21 days | None | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Pamphlets/Vertical Files | 21 days | None | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Phonics cassette kits | 90 days | None | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Toys (circulating) | 21 days | None | Yes | $0.25 | $10.00 |
| Holds Fines | Fine Assessed | ||||
| Fine for failure to pickup and check out item that is on "hold" | $1.00 per item | ||||
FEE SCHEDULE
The following table lists the fees charges for various services. This list is subject to change without notice, so please call for the most current amount.
| Fee schedule | ||
|---|---|---|
| Service | Fee | Details |
| Photocopies, black & white | $0.15 | Per sheet; single sided |
| Photocopies, color | $0.75 | Per sheet; single sided |
| Computer printout, black & white | $0.15 | Per sheet; single sided; pre-paid |
| Computer printout ,color | $0.75 | Per sheet; single sided; pre-paid |
| Prints from microforms | $0.25 | Per sheet; single sided |
| Use of meeting room | $30 damage deposit | Pre-approval required; deposit submitted with application and returned by mail after room is inspected to verify group left it in good order. |
| CD or USB data stick for data storage | CD $1.00 USB $10.00 | Per CD or USB stick |
| Replacement HEPL borrower card | $5.00 | |
| Referral to collection agency | $10.00 | Billed at time account referred to UMS |
|
Processing & Administration fee for lost or damaged material |
$5.00 | Fee reflects cost involved in obtaining replacement and making it ready for circulation. |
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