Important Fines Appeal Information

All appeals must be submitted within 21 calendar days from the fine notice date.  To submit an appeal, fill out the Cofrin Library Fines Appeal Form through one of the options provided below.  The Fines Appeal Committee will answer all appeals within 2 weeks of the date submitted.  The decision made between the borrower and the library is final and binding.

Decisions are based on a clear and concise statement provided by the patron, in addition to the patron’s library record, previous appeals made by the patron, the total amount due on the account, and any other information that is relevant to the appeal. It is very important to be specific with details of the appeal.

All reasonable concerns related to library charges will be considered; however, the following are NOT considered reasons on which an appeal can be based: 

If you wish to appeal a library fine, you can either:

Cofrin Library Fines Appeal Form

First Name     
 Last Name      
 Date:   
Street   
City:       
State:     
Zip Code:   
Phone:   
Email:   

Preferred contact method:    Phone          Email      

Would you like to meet with the committee in person?      Yes     No
University ID #:   

 Status:    Undergraduate   Graduate   Faculty   Staff
 Community Member

Reasons and justification for appeal: PLEASE BE SPECIFIC.
Without accurate or sufficient information, the appeal cannot be processed. All appeals will be answered within 2 weeks of the date submitted.

Title(s) in question:

Due date(s)  
Date returned
Amount being disputed
Who returned the materials?   

Where were the materials returned to?    Circulation Desk      Plaza Desk  
   Outside Book Drop   2nd floor inside book drop      Concourse book drop
   Reserves Desk    

Specific information important to your appeal:

 

revised 22 August 2007