Mansfield Student Handbook: Fine Policies

OSU Fines

Regular circulating items owned by the Bromfield Library and other OSU libraries accrue fines only if they have been requested by another patron (and recalled by the library) or have become long overdue.

• Recalled items accrue fines at a rate of $10 per day, up to a maximum of $100
• If an item is 30+ days overdue, the patron will be charged $140/book or $170/journal or AV. If the item is returned the fines will be waived. 
• Closed reserve items (e.g. textbooks--placed on reserve for a specific course or equipment) accrue fines at rates which vary based on the length of the loan indicated on the sticker on the front of the item (2 hours, 3 days, 1 week).

OhioLINK and SearchOhio Fines

When a OhioLINK or SearchOhio item is more than 30 days overdue...

• OhioLINK: ...a lost book replacement charge of $75 + a $ 50 processing fee ($125) will be billed to the patron. If the item is returned the fine will drop to $50. 
• SearchOhio: a lost book replacement charge of $50 will be billed to the patron. If the item is returned the fine will drop to $25.
• Fines are $.50/day for non-lost items
• ALL patrons--including students, faculty and staff--are subject to OhioLINK and SearchOhio fines or replacement costs.

Fine Appeal Form

If a patron would like to appeal his or her fines, you can direct them to the Fine Appeal Form located at http://library.osu.edu/find/borrowing-and-lending/circulation-services/library-appeal-form/ or he or she can do a Google search for “Ohio State Library Appeal Form”—it should be the first search result. The patron can expect a response in approximately 5 business days (often times it’s less). If the book is a Columbus campus book, questions can also be directed to the OSU Libraries Business Office (614) 292-2400.

Note: Patrons who want to replace a lost book must still fill out the Fine Appeal Form and include in the “Reason for Appeal” section that they would like to “replace the book and have any remaining fines waived.”