Home → Resource Sharing → Resource Sharing Policies and Best Practices → How to Address Lost or Damaged Materials
Last Updated 09/25/2024
This instructional document is intended to answer a number of questions related to lost or damaged materials, fines and fees collection, etc., compiled from the Cardinal resource sharing community with the assistance of the User Experience Committee.
A basic summary of the policies derived from these questions and answers is outlined below, with more specific questions and answers detailing various circumstances or scenarios following after.
Wet or moldy materials
Materials damaged by food or chemicals or that have an oily or sticky residue
Materials missing pages or covers
Materials containing marking by pencil, ink, or highlighter marker
Materials showing tears, cuts, graffiti, or other unusual damage
Materials showing insect or animal damage
Heavily scratched or broken discs