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Theft or Mutilation of Library Materials
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The ULC has adopted the following statement, which is to be posted in all Harvard Libraries:
Massachusetts Law imposes severe criminal penalties on individuals who steal, mutilate, alter, destroy, or fail to return books or other library materials and property (see Massachusetts General Laws chapter 266, sections 99, 99a, and 100). Acts to which these penalties apply include: I. Willful concealment on one's person or among one's belongings of any library materials or property and removal of same from the library. PENALTY: Imprisonment for up to five years and fine of up to $25,000. |
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2. Willful failure to return over-due library materials or property within 30 days after receiving notice from the library. PENALTY: Fine of up to $500 plus replacement value and reasonable processing costs.
3. Giving of false identification or fictitious name, address, or place of employment with intent to deceive; use of another's library card without the other's consent; or use of an invalid, counterfeit, or materially altered library card. PENALTY: Fine of up to $1,000. 4. Willful alteration or destruction of library ownership records or electronic or catalogue records. PENALTY: Imprisonment for up to five years and fine of up to $25,000 plus payment of replacement value and reasonable processing costs. |
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5. Willful, malicious, or wanton writing upon, injuring, defacing, tearing, cutting, mutilating, or destroying any library material or property. PENALTY: Imprisonment for up to two years and fine of up to $1,000 plus payment of replacement value.
All Violators are Subject to Arrest and Prosecution In addition to these penalties, violations by Harvard employees or students may result in the University's taking serious disciplinary action against offenders, up to and including termination of employment or expulsion. |