Will I be fined for an overdue book?
Answer
Fines are only charged when another user is being inconvenienced (e.g. a book on loan to one person is requested by another, but is not returned). Books which are not requested, but become overdue, will not accrue fines, but a block will be placed after 10 days to prevent further borrowing or renewing on that account until the item is returned.
The library's fines policy is available to view here: https://www.hope.ac.uk/gateway/students/libraryservices/borrowingresources/
Fine amounts are comparable to other university libraries in the region.
If an item is overdue for 28 days or more, the replacement fee will be added to the user's account (this will be removed if the item is returned). A non-refundable administration fee of £10 will also be added.