Courtesy notices indicate something you checked out (borrowed) from Kent Library is coming due. Courtesy notices provide a reminder to return books and other borrowed items if you’re finished, and to renew any items you’re still using. Courtesy notices are sent to your Southeast email address. If you do not have a Southeast email address, notices will be sent to the email you provided when signing up for community patron privileges. You are responsible for monitoring your email.
Overdue notices are emailed when something borrowed was not renewed or returned by the due date. Again, these notices are sent to your University email account. Failure to read or to receive an overdue notice does not cancel your obligation to pay library fines or fees.
Fines vary by the format of the title (books, kits, DVDs, and other types). Fines stop accruing when the item is returned or when the item is declared lost and a bill for replacing the item is sent. Fines are added to a library user’s university account within 24 hours of returning the item.
Replacement and processing fees are assessed when the item has been overdue for a specified period of time (see schedule below). Once posted to a library user's account, library fines and fees can be paid at Student Financial Services, or online. Paid overdue fines and processing fees cannot be refunded. Paid replacement fees may be eligible for a refund if the item is found and returned to the library in good condition within 90 days from the date the fee was added to the library user’s account. We do not accept replacement copies.
If you have any questions about fines, fees, overdue, lost, or damaged library materials, please contact the circulationdesk@semo.edu or call 573.651.2232.
Revised 6/1/2021
If an item has been recalled and is not returned by the recall date, a charge of $1.00 per day will be assessed.
$100 will be charged if the item is not returned within 15 days of the due date.
$20 will be charged if the item is not returned within 15 days of the due date.
If an item has been recalled and is not returned by the recall date, a charge of $1.00 per day will be assessed.
$100 will be charged if the item is not returned within 30 days of the due date.
$20 will be charged if the item is not returned within 30 days of the due date.
$30 per hour per item will be charged beginning the first minute the item is overdue.
$2600 will be charged if the item is not returned within 3 hours of the due date.
$20 will be charged if the item is not returned within 3 hours of the due date.
$5 per day per item will be charged beginning the first day the item is overdue.
$500 will be charged if the item is not returned within 3 days of the due date.
$20 will be charged if the item is not returned within 3 days of the due date.
Assorted Peripheral Computer Equipment
Replacement Fee
Depending on the item, $100-$150 will be charged if the item is not returned within 3 days of the due date.
Processing Fee
$20 will be charged if the item is not returned within 3 days of the due date.
$5 per day per item will be charged beginning the first day the item is overdue.
$400 will be charged if the item is not returned within 15 days of the due date.
$20 will be charged if the item is not returned within 15 days of the due date.
$0.25 per hour per item will be charged beginning the first minute the item is overdue.
$100 will be charged if the item is not returned within 3 hours of the due date.
$20 will be charged if the item is not returned within 3 hours of the due date.
$1.00 per day per item will be charged beginning the first day the item is overdue.
$100 will be charged if the item is not returned within 3 days of the due date.
$20 will be charged if the item is not returned within 3 days of the due date.