The only exceptions to this policy are USC faculty members and cases of medical or other serious emergency. There is a 3-day grace period calculated from the date due except for recordings, which have no grace period. Fines on overdue items must be paid before the items can be renewed. If there is a dispute over whether an item has been returned, the library will search for the item for two months. If the item in question is not located, the patron will be responsible for payment of the replacement cost and overdue fines.
Persons checking out chamber music are responsible for renewing or returning all checked-out parts.
At the end of every semester, the Treasurer's Office receives a list of fines that will be added to the following semester s tuition bill. Refunds for recovered books or errors in billing are handled through the Thomas Cooper Library Circulation Department and normally take six to eight weeks to process. Fines may be paid at the Music Library during regular hours of operation. They may circulate for two hours in the library, overnight, or for three days. Faculty may check out reserve items for a period of two hours only, except by special arrangement with the librarian.