Borrowers are responsible for materials damaged or lost while on loan. All cases of loss or damage should be reported immediately to the USC Libraries by emailing to dmlnotes@usc.edu.
The minimum replacement fee for each lost or damaged item is $150.00 per item and for short term materials (DVDs and others) is $50. The USC Libraries reserve the right to increase the replacement fee upward to cover the market replacement cost of the item.
A borrower may replace a lost or damaged item with a copy acceptable to its holding library. In many cases this option will be less expensive than paying the minimum replacement fee. If the copy is replaced, no other fees will be assessed.