1. AUM and Auburn students must have a valid AUM ID card or AU photo ID in order to check out materials. The ID card must be presented to the Circulation staff at the time of checkout. All students must be currently enrolled and in good standing with the AUM, AU, and consortium libraries.
2. Students are responsible for materials charged to their names. A lost ID card or library card should be reported to Circulation immediately to ensure that unauthorized borrowing can be blocked.
3. AUM and Auburn graduate students may have up to 100 items checked out at a time. Undergraduates may have up to 50 items at a time. Once this limit is reached, the student will be blocked from checking out additional materials.
4. Periodicals, newspapers, maps, Reference materials, and microforms do not circulate.
5. Loan periods

   Books - Graduates	90 days
   Books - Undergraduates	28 days
   Videos	14 days
   Audio	14 days

6. If materials are returned late, students are responsible for overdue fines. If materials are lost, students are responsible for replacement costs and processing fees.

   Overdue fines accrue as follows:

   Books	$.25 per day per item Maximum of $7.50 per item 4-day grace period
   Videos	$.25 per day per item Maximum $7.50 per item No grace period
   Audio	$.25 per day per item Maximum $7.50 per item No grace period
   Recalled	$.50 per day per item for recalled items. Maximum $10.00 per item 7-day grace period after item is recalled
   Reserve (7-day and 2-day)	$1.00 per day per item Maximum $10.00 per item No grace period
   Reserve (1-hour, 2-hour, and 10-hour)	$.25 per hour Maximum $10.00 per item No grace period

7. After the maximum fine per item has been reached, the student will be billed for the replacement cost of the item plus a $15.00 processing fee.
8. Students with five or more overdue items or fines totaling $5.00 or more will be blocked from checking out additional items until the items are returned and the fines are paid.
9. Overdue notices will be sent to students two to four weekdays after material is due. No overdue fines will be assessed if items are returned within four days after the due date. However, on the fifth day, the student must pay the accumulated fines for all five days. Students are responsible for returning materials on time. Failure to receive a notice does not relieve the borrower of responsibility for overdue fines. AUM students who owe library fines will have holds placed on their academic records until the fines are paid. Delinquent accounts will be referred to the Cashier’s Office.
10. Students can renew items either online, through the Library’s web page, by phone, or at the Circulation desk. Items can only be renewed on or before the due date. Overdue items will have to be returned to the Circulation desk and any fines paid before the item can be renewed. After an item has been renewed once, the item must be returned to the Circulation desk before it can be checked out again. Items that have holds placed for another patron cannot be renewed.
11. Items in circulation for at least seven days may be recalled; the user has seven days in which to return the item before fines begin to accrue.
12. Students who mutilate, vandalize, or steal materials will be responsible for all replacement fees and will be subject to action by the Disciplinary Committee and/or Campus and City Police Departments.
13. Questions about overdue fines or other charges should be discussed with a member of the Circulation staff or the Circulation Supervisor.

AUM Library is accessible to all persons. Patrons with a disability which might necessitate special services or assistance in their use of the Library should inform a member of the Library staff and/or contact the Center for Special Services at (334) 244-3631.