Library materials become overdue if not returned by the due date. An overdue notice is usually sent as a courtesy reminder. You are responsible for returning borrowed items on time whether or not an overdue notice is received. The fine system is used by the library to encourage maximum accessibility to materials. Different kinds of materials have different check out periods and different fine schedules.
Fines accrue during all hours the library is open, including holidays.
Fine invoices are mailed directly to the borrower. Payments may be made in person or by mail to the Office of the Controller, WSU, Pullman, WA 99164-1016. Questions or problems about a particular fine may be directed to the Circulation Desk from which the item was borrowed. To ensure that library materials are properly checked out when they leave the library, an electronic security system has been installed. When a book or journal is checked out, the Circulation attendant desensitizes it, allowing it to pass through the security gate.