Loan Periods and Overdue Fines (Equipment & Technology)

You are responsible for knowing the due date and returning materials by the due date. In order to reduce environmental impact, date due cards will not be provided but you will be informed of the due date at the time you borrow materials. If you forget the due date, please call the Information Services Desk (IS Desk) at 202.687.1448, email DML Circulation, or stop by the Information Services Desk when it is open. The DML Catalog also can be used to view due dates and renew materials.

If you want to renew hourly materials, please contact or stop by the Information Services Desk between Monday-Friday when it is open.

*Library email reminders are sent as a courtesy*

During non-staff hours, please drop all materials except for keys in the book drop. Please place keys in the key drop box. During staff hours, please drop materials at the Information Services Desk. Please note that we do not check the book drop during weekends and holidays. Items that were due before the IS Desk closes will accrue fines during the days that the IS Desk is closed.

When materials are checked out under your library account, you are responsible for returning them on time.

You are responsible for all fees and fines for late and lost materials.

If fines reach $300 and over, you will lose library privileges. Fines can be paid with cash or check.

Table 1: Information on loan periods, renewal periods, and fine amounts for DML circulation items other than books
Materials Loan Periods Renewals Overdue Fines Replacement Fee
Skeleton Models 2 Hours Between Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Depends on demand $10 Per Hour $100
Anatomical Parts2 Hours Between Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Depends on demand$10 Per Hour$50
Chargers †

USB-C, iPhone, Android
4 Hours Depends on demand $1 Per Hour $10
MacBook Chargers †4 HoursDepends on demand$1 Per Hour$10
DML Study Room Monitor Equipment †  

Includes: HDMI cable, TV remote control, VGA cable, Mac adaptor, USB C, and DVI adaptor.
4 Hours Depends on demand $1 Per Hour $10
iPad † 1 WeekN/A$10 Per Day $499
Keyboard #
4 HoursDepends on demand$1 Per Hour$10
Microphones † 4 HoursDepends on demand$1.00 Per Hour $10
Mouse # 4 HoursDepends on demand$1 Per Hour$10
Jabra speaker4 HoursDepends on demand$1 Per Hour$10
Noise Cancelling Headphones4 HoursDepends on demand$1 Per Hour$10
Room Keys Based on Room ReservationsN/A $1 Per Hour $50
Surge Protectors †4 HoursDepends on demand $1 Per Hour $10
Tables 4 HoursDepends on demand $5 Per Hour $50
Easels4 HoursDepends on demand$5 Per Hour$20
Virtual Reality Headsets 4 HoursN/A $1 Per Hour $10

† These materials can be checked out overnight and will be due 9am the next day. Or, they may be checked out over weekends and due 9am on Monday.

# These materials cannot be checked out overnight/weekends because they cannot be placed in the book drop for returns.