Library Notices Sent By Email
Library notices are email communications telling you about regular loan books due soon, overdue books, recalls, fines, etc. Below is a list of the various notices:
Courtesy Notice
- sent 3 days before a regular loan book is due
- allows you to return or renew the item before it is overdue
Request Pickup Notice
- a requested item is available at the pickup library
- the item is held for 4 days until the date specified on the notice
Request Cancellation Notice
- a requested item has not been picked up within 4 days, or is not available for request (eg. item is being replaced on course readings)
- a requested item inluded incorrect or incomplete citation information
- a requested item exceeded a single chapter of a book, an article from a journal, or an excerpt of up to 10% of the work.
Fines Notice
- a charge has been assessed for the late return of material
- your borrowing privileges are restored when all fines are paid
Overdue Notices
- material checked out to you is overdue
- fines accumulate; your borrowing privileges are suspended until the material is returned and fines are paid
- a series of notices are sent:
- 1st notice - item is 1 day overdue
- 2nd notice - item is 7 days overdue
- 3rd notice - item is 14 days overdue
- 4th notice - item is 21 days overdue
Replacement Bill
- an item checked out to you is 30 days or more overdue and is presumed to be lost
- replacement charges ($125.00) have been assessed
- your borrowing privileges are suspended until replacement charges are paid, or the overdue item is returned and outstanding accumulated fines are paid
Recall Notice
- another borrower has requested an item you have checked out
- you must return the item by the recall due date, or be subject to $4.00/day overdue recall fines
Overdue Recall Notice
- an item that has been recalled from you is now 1 day overdue of the recall due date
- overdue recall fines of $4.00 per day accumulate; your borrowing privileges are suspended until the recalled item is returned and fines are paid
