Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Everything's Fine?

I love fine amnesty. I've read in several places, from library textbooks to journal articles to the regular, old news that we don't actually make much money on fines. In fact, they cost money to keep track of! And we, in fact, alienate users -- especially teens -- with stringent fine structures. Some libraries don't even have fines.
Lots of libraries have programs to get rid of fines so they can up usership to the people that actually need to use the library the most. Those that can't afford to pay their fines!!
Here, today, in my old hometown, fine amnesty. Go Chicago!

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