Gadgets to Go Gadgets to Go Overdue and Damaged Fee Policy

Gadgets to Go Overdue and Damaged Fee Policy 

Effective Date: February 5, 2026 

Scope: All present Mines affiliated college students and workers 

1. Overview

To make sure the continued availability of objects in our Gadgets to Go to the present Mines group, the library implements systematic penalties for objects that aren’t returned on time or in any respect. This coverage outlines the timeline for overdue and misplaced standing, related charges, and the ensuing account restrictions.
Our devices are meant to serve the complete campus group. These objects are designed for short-term use and aren’t meant to be held by a single person for an prolonged interval. This permits all group members a good alternative to make the most of this expertise. 

2. Overdue Items 

Gadget to Go objects are robotically transitioned to overdue standing based mostly on the patron’s unique reserving affirmation and the class of merchandise that was reserved utilizing LibCal. 

Consequences of Lost Status: 

• Financial: A substitute price for every merchandise might be charged to the person’s account in keeping with the Gadgets to Go Fee List for the merchandise. If the merchandise checked out by the library is returned to the library in good situation earlier than 30 days previous the due date of the reserving, the price might be waived. Gadgets to Go Fee Lists 

• Account Blocks: A block might be positioned in LibCal, stopping the person from borrowing bodily objects or putting reservations on areas within the library, together with Study Rooms and the Conference Room. 

• Current Campus Members: An extra maintain might be positioned on the scholar’s University account, stopping class registration or transcript requests. In the case of a college/workers/University Staff (Admin), an electronic mail might be despatched to their supervisor in hopes of rapidly resolving the merchandise’s overdue standing. 

• Non-Current Mines Members: Borrowing objects from Gadgets To Go isn’t permitted. 

NOTE 

We don’t settle for bodily replacements bought by the patron. To raise holds and waive charges, the unique merchandise have to be returned within the situation it was checked out OR the relevant charges paid in full.  

Repeated holds/ blocks: 

When a patron accumulates a number of University holds, the next penalties apply: 

3. Damaged Items

The final patron to have checked out an merchandise is chargeable for its situation upon return. The Library will assess returned objects for injury and apply charges based mostly on the next standards: 

• Irreparable/Unusable Damage: If an merchandise is returned broken and might now not be used for its meant goal, the patron might be blocked and chargeable for the complete substitute value in keeping with the construction above. This contains objects with practical defects, lacking important elements, or extreme structural injury. 

• Minor/Cosmetic Damage: If an merchandise is broken however stays in protected, usable situation (e.g., vital beauty put on, minor fraying, or non-functional structural points), the patron could also be blocked and chargeable for 50% of the substitute value. 

• Final Determination: All injury assessments and ensuing charges are decided on the discretion of the Manager of User Services or the Course Readings Specialist. 

4. 4. Payment and Resolution

In accordance with this coverage, all charges have to be paid in full to raise University account holds. In addition to charges being paid, the consequential time will need to have handed to restore library privileges associated to the Gadgets to Go assortment and reservable areas, as relevant. Partial funds aren’t accepted right now. 

• Effect of Payment: Once the price is paid in full, the maintain on the scholar account might be lifted. Other penalties will stay based mostly on the chart above in keeping with the circumstances. 

Discussion and Appeal: Library customers with considerations about this Policy on Overdue and Damaged Gadget Fees 

Persons who’ve had their library privileges suspended or who’ve been denied entry to areas throughout the library could contact the University Librarian about restoring privileges. The University Librarian, in session with the Circulation Manager and different campus authorities as applicable, will make a last dedication.