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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=56 height=60 src="cid:image002.png@01D23E9A.8F4364D0" align=left hspace=12 alt="Logo USCL Winner" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_1"><![endif]><span style='font-family:Andalus;color:#1F497D'>Upper Sandusky Community Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Andalus;color:#1F497D'>301 N. Sandusky Ave.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Andalus;color:#1F497D'>Upper Sandusky, OH 43351<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Andalus;color:#1F497D'>419-294-1345 (Voice)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Andalus;color:#1F497D'>419-294-4499 (Fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:Andalus;color:#1F497D'>kwhitt@seolibraries.org<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> OPLINLIST [mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kerry Reed<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 14, 2016 1:51 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'oplinlist@lists.oplin.org'<br><b>Subject:</b> [OPLINLIST] Fine Free Questions<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am currently researching the pros and cons of instituting a “fine free” library policy. I am seeking guidance from those who are fine free (overdue material only) or who are currently contemplating the change and hoping I could have some feedback on some or all of the following questions:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'>1)<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Has your percentage of collection checked out increased or decreased after the policy was implemented?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'>2)<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Have you noticed an increase in overdue materials (notices processed/outstanding items)?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'>3)<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Have your patrons responded positively to the change?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'>4)<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Are patrons complaining (in comparison to before the policy was implemented) about popular materials being checked out too long because they are overdue and they feel there is no incentive to return said overdue materials?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'>5)<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>Do you feel that the implementation of a fine free policy has allowed a small or large number of delinquent card holders a chance to actively use the library without becoming delinquent again by not returning items?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'>6)<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>How did your Board of Trustees handle the transition? Did the Board of Trustees adopt a resolution waiving previous fines for overdue materials at the beginning of the program or were patrons still responsible for fines pre-dating the new rule? Any help on how this transition was made by your Library Board would be useful.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'>7)<span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> </span>I can guess many reasons on why staff, patrons and Trustees could/would be opposed to implementing a fine free library policy. Did negativity by said parties towards the policy decrease/increase after implemented? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Any other opinions or observances would be welcomed. Please feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:kerryreed@newtonfalls.org">kerryreed@newtonfalls.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you for your time in advance!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kerry Reed, Director<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Newton Falls Public Library<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>204 South Canal Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Newton Falls, OH 44444<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(330) 872-1282 Extension 7<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(330) 872-9153 Facsimilie <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:kerryreed@newtonfalls.org">kerryreed@newtonfalls.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.newtonfalls.org">www.newtonfalls.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br>NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the addressees and may contain legally privileged, protected or confidential information. 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