Why do I have to pay fines for books which are late back?

The Library is a shared resource and has a high demand for its books and resources. It is important, therefore, in fairness to other users, that books are returned on time. Books are automatically renewed for you if no one else has requested it. The only time you will be fined is if an item has been reserved by another user and is not returned on time.
 
We will email you with an account summary periodically and you will be notified by email when a book has been requested by another user. These emails, however, are courtesy emails and it is ultimately your responsibility to check your account regularly.