Payment Options
The Libraries blocks your ability to borrow and request items when fines and fees reach $25. The Libraries will remove blocks when fines and fees fall below the $25 limit.
Log into your library account to check due dates and fine or fee amounts, or contact ASKus for assistance.
Payment Options for UNL Students
All active UNL Students should pay Libraries fines and fees at Student Accounts.
Payment Options if you are not an active UNL Student
If you are not an active UNL Student, pay Libraries fines in person, by credit card or by check. Find additional information about these payment options below:
In-person payments
Pay in person at ASKus desks located in Love Library South Lobby or the Dinsdale Family Learning Commons.
Acceptable forms of in-person payments include:
- Cash
- NCard
- Check
- Credit Card (Love Library Only)
Credit card payments
Pay by credit card by calling the Love Library ASKus desk at:
402-472-9568
Check payments
Mail check payments to:
University of Nebraska - Lincoln Libraries
104 Love Library
13th and R St.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln NE 68588-4102
Notifications
Users will receive library account notices for any fees or costs incurred. These notices are automatically emailed through the catalog systems. Users are responsible for fines even if no notice is received. Users will need to log into their library account to check due dates or contact ASKus for information. Users are responsible for payment of fines at the time they are incurred.
Interlibrary Loan and ILL Request Fees
Interlibrary Loan is not able to obtain all requested items for free. Lending libraries outside of UNL may charge fees to provide materials. If the request results in a charge, you will be contacted with a cost estimate. If you have questions regarding the charges for a specific request or potential charges for an item you would like to request, please contact ASKus.
Community User and Alumni Association Member Charges
Non-University of Nebraska - Lincoln Community Users pay a $10.00 service fee per Interlibrary Loan request for items not available at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
Replacement Costs and Damaged Items
Replacement costs will be billed if:
- books or bound periodicals are past 30 days overdue
- reserve items or equipment are past 15 days overdue.
All fees will be waived if the items are returned.
Items not returned or damaged will be billed for the replacement costs outlined below. Charges may be revised for out-of-print or more expensive items. Minor damages may be assessed charges to repair or replace pages, as required.
The option to purchase a replacement item in unused or new condition, or an unused or new edition alternative may be available dependent upon the item. Please email ask-a-question@unl.edu to check with a Librarian.
Replacement Fees by Item Type
Print Materials
The replacement fee for print materials is $150 per item.
ILL Materials
The replacement fee for Interlibrary Loan materials is $150 per item.
Digital Equipment, Media & Other Materials
The replacement fees for digital equipment, media, and other materials varies per item.