https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2015/11/the-end-of-overdue-fines/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-end-of-overdue-fines A Publication of the Public Library Association Sat, 14 Nov 2015 16:38:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2015/11/the-end-of-overdue-fines/#comment-443762 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 16:38:04 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=7298#comment-443762 Could be a good thing since there is a vehicle to recoup lost costs. I understand lifting up people–youth and the poor–but all people need to be responsible for their items. There are always exceptions–illness and death in family or a catastrophic change in their family situation; in real life we have to accept responsibility.

]]> https://publiclibrariesonline.org/2015/11/the-end-of-overdue-fines/#comment-442042 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 19:09:31 +0000 http://publiclibrariesonline.org/?p=7298#comment-442042 Our Board of Trustees would never agree to use a collection agency for overdue library materials. They feel it is the worst kind of pr. Without that stick, materials would not be returned. Let’s see what happens when those happy patrons have to paid for the collection agency fee after they return the items.

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