Library Staff Resources: Policies

DO NOT accept payment for fines under $5.00. All fines under $5.00 are forgiven at the end of each semester.

• Overdue fines (high need items only)
  • 50 cents per day
    • recalled items
    • interlibrary loan items
    • daily reserve items
  • 1 cent per hour
    • room keys
    • cords, cables, headphones...
    • hourly reserve items
  • $2.00 per day
    • tablet computers
• Processing fees and replacement costs assessed when 90 days overdue
  • Processing $15 per item, in addition to overdue or replacement costs
    • students and courtesy card holders owe processing even when the book has been returned
    • waive for faculty/staff (when returned or when paying for a lost book)
  • Replacement cost (original purchase price, current replacement cost, or $50)
    • forgive if the item is returned
    • faculty and staff normally pay this

Library Policies are currently included in Word documents in the DulaneyBrowne Library Staff SharePoint site. OCU login may be required to access files.

Food and Drink

• The library café includes vending machines for soft drinks and snacks.
• Soft drinks, snacks, and hot drinks may be consumed in any part of the building.
• However, please avoid aromatic foods and keep liquids away from computers.
• Please be considerate and immediately report spills or any other problems to a library staff member.
• Please, no meals except for meetings!

Noise Levels:

• Group Study: 4th floor, 4th & 5th floor study rooms - group work encouraged
• Quiet Study: 1st, 2nd, & 5th floors - quiet talking permitted
• Silent Study: 3rd floor & 3rd floor study rooms - no talking, no cell phones (rooms included)