Fine, Fees

Borrowers are responsible for returning their loans on or before the due date. In case of late return, borrowers will receive overdue notice and suspension of the borrowing privileges as presented hereunder.

Notices	Penalty	Remark
Pre-overdue Alert Notice  (3 days prior to the items' due date)	None
1st Notice (loan item is overdue for 3 days)	Suspension of borrowing privileges	The borrowing privilege will be immediately resumed after the loans are returned.
2nd Notice  (loan item is overdue for 10 days)	Suspension of borrowing privileges for 14 days	It will be counted after the loans are returned.
3rd Notice (loan item is overdue for 17 days)	Suspension of borrowing privileges for 30 days	It will be counted after the loans are returned.
Final Notice  (loan item is overdue for 31 days)	Twice the original price or current estimated price of the loan item, or return it plus handling charges at MOP 60.00

If the material has been recalled three times without getting compliance, or after the deadline for books on the recall status, the delinquent borrower will be charged as if the book were lost.

In the case of overdue or book missing, borrowers will automatically be suspended from further borrowing.

About the procedure for reporting lost books or other loaned materials, if you have confirmed that an item is lost or damaged, please complete the following below. You may choose to submit the form to the Circulation Counter or email to lib_circ@um.edu.mo. You will then receive an email informing you of the price of the lost item after submitting the form.

There are two options for compensating for the lost item:

1. pay double the item's price, or
2. purchase a new copy of the same item, plus a processing fee of MOP 60.00.

Once you receive the price quotation email, please bring it to the Circulation Counter to pay the fine. Please note that once the fee is paid, it is non-refundable.

Declaration of Lost/Damaged Materials Form