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The Library does not accept materials in place of lost or damaged materials.<\/p>\n<p>Borrowers may pay for the material with cash at the Circulation Desk at any Rowan-Cabarrus Library. The Circulation Desk cannot accept checks, credit or debit cards.<\/p>\n<p>If charges have been sent to Student Accounts, the Business Office will accept cash, checks, credit or debit.<\/p>\n<p>Materials are considered lost and billed to the student&#8217;s account when they are over 45 days late. Borrowers returning lost and billed materials in good condition within one year of the bill date will receive a credit minus the processing fee. Materials returned over a year past the bill date will not be accepted in place of replacement costs.<\/p>\n<p>Damage to materials is assessed by a Library staff member and billed to the Borrower\u2019s account.<\/p>\n<p>Grades, transcripts, and graduation for Rowan-Cabarrus students may be delayed until all Library materials are returned and all fines have been paid in full. Unpaid fines or fees will be sent to Student Accounts for collection.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 852px; height: 456px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 225.531px;\">Materials<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 463.891px;\">Replacement Cost<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 140.578px;\">Processing Fee after 45 days late<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.531px;\">Books and Multimedia<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 463.891px;\">$75.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 140.578px;\">$10.00 per item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.531px;\">ILL Books through CCLINC or OCLC<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 463.891px;\">Lending Library&#8217;s discretion<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 140.578px;\">$10.00 per item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.531px;\">Reserve Materials<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 463.891px;\">Library-owned &#8211; $50.00 \/<br \/>Faculty-owned &#8211; Faculty&#8217;s discretion<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 140.578px;\">$10.00 per item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.531px;\">Laptops<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 463.891px;\">Replacement: $400.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 140.578px;\">$25.00 per item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.531px;\">Hotspots<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 463.891px;\">$100.00 (Case $15.00, Cord $15.00, Charging Block $15.00, Battery $30.00).<br \/>No replacement parts are accepted in lieu of payment.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 140.578px;\">$25.00 per item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.531px;\">Calculators<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 463.891px;\">$135.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 140.578px;\">$25.00 per item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.531px;\">Headphones<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 463.891px;\">$20.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 140.578px;\">$10.00 per item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 225.531px;\">Headphones with Mic<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 463.891px;\">$40.00<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 140.578px;\">$10.00 per item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Mutilation and Theft of Library Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mutilation and theft of Library materials are serious matters. 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