At any time during the steps outlined in this policy, material could be returned or money could be collected for replacement. This policy also outlines the procedures for collecting fines and processing costs for lost materials. This policy is used whenever patrons are billed for materials that have not been returned. Patrons bring damaged materials to circulation. Staff members pick up damaged materials.
Circulation pulls damaged material performing check-in and check out tasks.
Circulation pulls damaged materials, codes the item record as damaged, and checks them out to Collection Development. The quarterly report will be compared to the bookshelves and circulation records in each location to verify materials are missing. Circulation will search the titles in Main, Children, Secondary, Browsing, and Circulation. Reference, Documents, Maps, Library Technology Center, and Special Collections will create their own list and search their own titles. Withdrawn material may be replaced with new material.