Policy on Overdue, Lost, or Damaged Books

Fines are charged for late returns on all loans. If library items are not returned on or before their due date, other users are inconvenienced. To discourage this, the Library charges fines. A fine of Php2.00 per hour is charged for late returns of borrowed books (except for reserved books). Faculty and students with outstanding fines on their record will not be allowed to borrow until these are cleared. Students in their final year will not be able to graduate until all amounts overdue to the library have been settled.

NOTE: Library patrons need not pay a library fine if they return borrowed items on time!

Borrowers are responsible for protecting any library material in their possession against damage or loss. LOST BOOK must be reported at once to avoid charging overdue fines. Exact replacement copy of the book is preferred. If replacement of lost or damaged material is impossible, the borrower is charged an amount equivalent to the current price value of the book plus one hundred pesos (Php100.00) to cover handling and processing costs.

If a book was damaged beyond repair while checked out to the borrower, the borrower is assessed with the replacement cost and the processing fee. If the book can be repaired, only the cost of repair will be charged to the borrower. 

Any damage to returned books or periodicals is charged to the last borrower. Borrowers are therefore warned to inspect the library materials they check out before leaving the circulation counter.

In the event that the reported lost book is found prior to replacement or payment, only the usual overdue fine is charged.

STEALING, TEARING, OR MUTILATION of any library material is punishable and requires total replacement. Anyone found guilty of stealing and mutilating any library material will be liable to grave disciplinary action as stipulated in the QCN student handbook.