General Collection

Except in the case of a recalled item, the library does not charge daily overdue fines for material borrowed from the general collection. If you have overdue materials, your borrowing privileges will be blocked and you will not be able to conduct any library transactions until overdue items are renewed or returned. For each item more than 30 days overdue, you will be billed a default replacement charge* plus an additional $15 non-refundable processing fee. The initial replacement charge is refundable within six months of the charge, upon return of the material. After six months of the initial replacement charge, a billing appeal will have to be filled out and its approval or denial is at the department's discretion. You can acquire a billing appeal by visiting the Services Desk or emailing library-library.billing@ucsb.edu. The UCSB Library does not accept physical replacement copies of lost items.

*The use of collected replacement charge funds is up to the Library’s discretion. Questions about the purchase of new material can be sent to library-collections@ucsb.edu. 
 

Interlibrary Loan

If your Interlibrary Loan items are 30 days overdue, you will be charged an initial replacement cost of $125 plus an additional $15 non-refundable processing fee. If the item's actual value is higher than $125, as determined by the lending library, the charges will be increased accordingly.

Course Reserves 

Overdue charges for items from Course Reserves are $2.00 per hour. There is no cap on the amount charged. If you have overdue materials, you will not be able to conduct new library transactions until all late items are renewed or returned. If your Reserves materials are repeatedly returned late, if they go to lost, or if you prevent others from borrowing Reserves materials, you will be blocked from certain Reserves privileges. For each item more than 3 days overdue, you will be billed a default non-refundable replacement charge plus a non-refundable $15 processing fee in addition to the overdue fines.

Laptop Computers and VR Headsets

Overdue charges for laptop computers and VR Headsets are $10 per hour. When a laptop is lost, stolen, damaged, or 3 days overdue, you will be billed $1000 for replacement, plus a $25 processing fee, and the accumulated overdue fines.  When a VR headset is lost, stolen, damaged, returned incomplete, or 3 days overdue, you will be billed $500 for replacement, plus a $25 processing fee, and the accumulated overdue fines.  The replacement charge will be refunded if the item is returned in good condition within 7 days of billing; however, the overdue fines and processing fees remain.  Items returned after the Services Desk closes will continue to accrue fines overnight.

Grad Room and Multimedia Studio Keys

Overdue charges for Grad Room and Multimedia Studio keys are $2.00 per hour.  For 3 or more days overdue, you will be billed a non-refundable replacement/re-keying charge of $135 plus a non-refundable $15 processing fee in addition to the overdue fine.

Other Equipment

Overdue charges for calculators, charging cables, and other equipment is $2.00 per hour.  For 3 or more days overdue, you will be billed a replacement charge plus an additional $15 non-refundable processing fee in addition to the overdue fine. For items returned damaged or incomplete, you will also be billed a damage charge. The damage charge may equal or be less than the item's replacement charge. 

Replacement Charges

(by type of materials)

Books

  • Replacement cost: $65
  • Processing fee (non-refundable): $15

Music Scores

  • Replacement cost: $65
  • Processing fee (non-refundable):  $15

Video/Audio Materials

  • Replacement cost: $80
  • Processing fee (non-refundable):  $15

Art & Architecture Books

  • Replacement cost: $125
  • Processing fee (non-refundable):  $15

Current Journals

  • Replacement cost: $125
  • Processing fee (non-refundable):  $15

Bound Journals

  • Replacement cost: $125
  • Processing fee (non-refundable):  $15

Science & Engineering

  • Replacement cost: $125
  • Processing fee (non-refundable):  $15

Laptop Computers

  • Replacement cost: $1,000
  • Processing fee (non-refundable):  $25

Grad Room and Multimedia Studio Keys 

  • Replacement cost: $135
  • Processing Fee: $15

VR Headset Kits 

  • Replacement cost: $500
  • Processing Fee: $25

Portable Batteries

  • Replacement cost: $150
  • Processing fee (non-refundable): $15

Graphing Calculators

  • Replacement cost: $140
  • Processing fee (non-refundable): $15

Scientific Calculators, VHS/DVD Remotes, Headphones, Bike Locks

  • Replacement cost: $50
  • Processing fee (non-refundable): $15

Multi-device Charging Cables and Adapters

  • Replacement cost: $35
  • Processing fee (non-refundable): $15

USB-C Charging Cables and Adapters

  • Replacement cost: $50
  • Processing fee (non-refundable): $15

Umbrellas and Folding Hex Key Set

  • Replacement cost: $25
  • Processing fee (non-refundable): $15

Media Adapters

  • Replacement cost: $65
  • Processing fee (non-refundable): $15

Laptop Stand Riser, Portable Lap Desk, External CD/DVD/Blueray Drive

  • Replacement cost: $50
  • Processing fee (non-refundable): $15

 

Billing and Payments

All library charges and credits will appear on a monthly statement issued by the University's Billing and Accounts Receivable Office (BARC). For inquiries about methods of payment or statement balances, please visit the BARC website for assistance.

Questions regarding fees and fines can be emailed to library-library.billing@ucsb.edu.