While we have not reduced fines, we have on the agenda for next week for the
Council the removal of processing fees, which were $8.00 an item, for the same
reasons articulated by Gretchen.
Dale
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Subject: Re: [ctls-l] Overdue charges
We recently lowered our maximum fine from $5.00 to $2.50 in order to eliminate
any barriers to patrons returning overdue items. We noticed that many times
there were several items due back, and if the accrued fines became too much,
the patron just stopped using our library. We have had very positive feedback
on this move, and no hard stats yet, but anecdotal evidence points to a
confirmation of our theory.
Gretchen Pruett
Assistant Director
Georgetown Public Library
402 W. 8th St.
Georgetown, TX 78626
512-930-3551
512-930-3764 (fax)
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It sounds like we're kind of all over the map on this. We charge .20
per day per item, with 1 day grace period and a maximum fine of the replacement
cost of the item. I kind of like the policy of a maximum of $5.00 per item,
though. Maybe it would encourage people to bring books back.
Gail Woodward
Marlin
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Laurie Mahaffey
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 3:44 PM
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Subject: [ctls-l] Overdue charges
What is your library charging for overdues these days?
Is it different for adults and children?
Does it vary by format?
Is there a maximum, and if so, what is it? Does that vary by format and
age of patron?
Please respond to the list. One of our newer librarians would like to
know.
Thanks.
Laurie
Laurie Mahaffey, Deputy Director
Central Texas Library System, Inc.
1005 West 41st Street
Austin , Texas 78756
www.ctls.net <http://www.ctls.net>
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