If fines are not paid, or overdue materials returned, interloan services may be discontinued. It is the option of each library to assess or not assess a fine on overdue material owned by another library. The borrowing library is responsible for materials received from other libraries. When borrowed materials are lost or damaged, the borrowing library will be charged. The bill will be sent by the library that owns the material.
Libraries generally have a replacement fee plus service charge for lost or damaged items.
If damage or loss occurs, the requesting library, is responsible for compensation or replacement, in accordance with the preference of the supplying library. It is preferable that telephone requests be limited to situations in which there is an urgent need for information or when the question can be answered while on the phone. We are willing to respond to requests by fax - however, they must be on the standard interlibrary loan forms. We cannot, for example, accept a printout of a database search. Please do not ask us to fax a reply unless it is needed immediately, and is very brief.