Any patron with an active library borrowing card may request to have their library materials renewed. Books may be renewed in any of the following ways:

1. Online
• University Faculty, Staff and Students may renew online at http://mncat.lib.umn.edu by clicking Your Account
  


• Other Borrowers may renew online at http://www.biomed.lib.umn.edu/services/borrowing/renewal
2. Email
• Send an email to biomcirc@umn.edu 
• Include your name, Library Patron ID (on your U Card or borrowing card; usually begins with "2UC..."), book title and barcode.
3. Fax
• Send a fax to 612-626-2454
• Include your name, Library Patron ID (on your U Card or borrowing card; usually begins with "2UC..."), book title and barcode.

Library materials may not be renewed if the maximum loan period has been reached, a recall or hold has been placed on the item, or your U Card or borrowing card has expired. Library materials from other U of M libraries can be renewed here.

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Library materials are due by the date given when an item is checked out. Overdue notices are courtesy notices only. Failure to receive an overdue notice will not be accepted as a reason to cancel fines. Fines are assessed at the rates listed below. Borrowing privileges will be blocked due to unpaid fines.

Rates

Books:
Overdue - $.50 per day/$15 maximum
Recalled - $1.00 per day/$20 maximum
Rush Recalled - $5.00 per day/$50 maximum

Periodicals:
Overdue - $3.00 per day/$15 maximum

Reserve Materials:
Overdue - $1.50 per hour/$15.00 maximum

*Rates are subject to change without prior notice

Replacement Costs and Processing Fees

Library materials not returned will be subject to maximum overdue fines, replacement costs, and a $10.00 processing fee.

Borrowers may provide the library with a replacement of the lost item that is of the same or a later edition. Note that overdue and processing fees will still apply, but the replacement fee will be waived.

If an item that has been billed as lost is returned, replacement and processing fees will be waived, but the patron is still responsible for any overdue fines. Should a patron pay for a lost item, and later find and return it to the library within one year from the payment date, the patron will be refunded the replacement fee only.

Payment

Fines incurred at the Bio-Medical Library can be paid by cash, check or credit card. In addition, currently enrolled students have the option of transferring library fines to their Student Account. Please see below for information on each payment option.

Pay with cash

You may pay your library fines with cash ONLY at the Bio-Medical Library. Other University Libraries DO NOT accept cash payments. Payments can be made at either the 2nd or 3rd Floor Circulation Desks.

Pay by check

Please make checks payable to the University of Minnesota. Check payments may be made at Bio-Med, Wilson, Walter or Magrath Libraries. You may also mail your checks to the address below. Questions? Please call us at 612-626-4045. There is a $20 charge for all returned checks.

Attn: Fines
Bio-Medical Library
505 Essex St. SE
Minneapolis, MN  55455

Pay by credit card

Please note that the Bio-Medical Library DOES NOT accept credit card payments directly. However, you may choose to pay your library fines by credit card at Wilson Library. Please see the "Pay by Credit Card" section of the Paying Your Fines page at http://www.lib.umn.edu/site/fines.phtml#paying to pay by credit card.

Transfer your fines

Bills for overdue fines, with the exception of the Law Library, may be forwarded to your Student Account for students who are currently enrolled. You may authorize that your overdue fines be forwarded to your account at the Bio-Med Circulation Desk or by completing a Student Account Transfer Request Form and returning it to:

Bio-Med Student Account Payments
278A Diehl Hall
505 Essex St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Fax: 612-626-2454

Overdue fines not paid after thirty days will automatically be transferred to your Student Account.

Academic Holds

Library holds are placed on patron academic records  in two cases:

• When library fines exceed $100
• When library materials are not returned

Holds are removed when library fines are paid and/or when library materials are returned. Please contact the owning library with questions or concerns.

Questions or Disputes

If you have any questions about fines policies or wish to speak with the Bio-Medical Library Fines Clerk to discuss your fines, contact the Bio-Medical Library Circulation desk at 612-626-4045 or send e-mail to biombpf@umn.edu to schedule an appointment. To view a list of common problems and disputes, please go to http://www.lib.umn.edu/site/fines.phtml#problems.

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The automated circulation system uses the address in your official University record. If you have listed a campus address, that is the address to which all notices will be sent. Please be sure your address is accurate. If the address in the University files is not current, you will not receive essential library communications.

• Students may change their address electronically through the One Stop.

• Staff and faculty may change their address through One Stop or contact their department.

• If you have a temporary address change, the library can enter a temporary override so that mail can be sent to a different address for a specified period of time. To request a temporary change of address, call (612) 626-4045 or email your request.