Borrowing Materials

Your UB Card serves as your library card. Current UB students, faculty and staff may use their cards to check out books and other materials at any campus library.

Who May Borrow Loan Periods Self Checkout Renewing Materials Fines Lost/Damaged

Overdue Fines

UB Libraries Overdue Fine Schedule

Materials Daily/Hourly Fine
Generally Circulating and Audio/Visual Materials (16 weeks) No overdue fines*
Reserve & Controlled Circ. Materials (hourly) and Short-Term Loans (hourly) $10.00/hour (max. $100)
Reserve & Controlled Circ. Materials (1-7 days) $10.00/day (max. $100)
Equipment Loans (7 day) $10.00/day (max. $100)
Overdue Recalled Materials $20.00/day (max. $100)

*At 30 days past the due date, materials are considered lost. A lost item replacement fee and processing fee will be applied. If items are returned promptly after notification, fees may be waived. Please email Delivery Services for more information.

Overdue/Fine Notices

  • Use My Account to view all library fines.
  • As a courtesy, patrons will be sent an email reminder of the due date for circulating materials 10 days before an item is due.
  • Additional email reminders are sent on the day materials are due, 10 days overdue, and 20 days overdue.
  • Notices of library fines are sent to UB students, faculty and staff via UBIT email accounts. Visitor and Courtesy Borrowers will also be notified via email.
  • Questions about fines, fees or renewals? Please email Delivery Services.

Paying Overdue Library Fines

Options for paying fines:

  1. Pay on UB Marketplace
  2. Pay by Mail:
    • Pay by check or money order
    • Payable to University at Buffalo Libraries
    • Mail to:

      University Libraries Finances Office
      University at Buffalo
      218 Capen Hall
      Buffalo, NY 14260