<div dir="ltr">There was some discussion on the list about this back in July, and there were some responses that included data. You can take a look at those discussions here: <a href="http://lists.oplin.org/pipermail/oplinlist/2016-July/subject.html#start">http://lists.oplin.org/pipermail/oplinlist/2016-July/subject.html#start</a><div><br></div><div>I also gave a Libchat about reasons to not have fines at the OLC convention, and wrote up an outline of the talk at the request of several attendees which I've attached. It doesn't have any of the data you requested, but it might help with your questions 6 and 7 below.</div><div><br></div><div>Hope this helps!</div><div><br></div><div>Nick<br><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>C. Nicholas Tepe</div><div>Director</div><div>Athens County Public Libraries</div><div>95 W Washington St</div><div>Nelsonville, OH 45764</div><div>(740) 753-2118</div><div><a href="mailto:ntepe@myacpl.org" target="_blank">ntepe@myacpl.org</a></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.myacpl.org" target="_blank"><img src="https://static.myacpl.org/public/img/logo.png"></a></div><div> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MyACPL" target="_blank"><img src="http://clafiles.azurewebsites.net//images/icons/facebook-circle-icon.jpg"></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/myacpl" target="_blank"><img src="https://materion.com/~/media/Images/Icons/twitter.png"></a> <a href="http://myacpl.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://motorsportsdirectory.com/wp-content/themes/motorsportsdirectory/css/images/icons/tumblr-icon-25x25.png"></a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/myacpl" target="_blank"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/pw/images/goodies/white-small-circle.png"></a><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: Kerry Reed <<a href="mailto:KerryReed@newtonfalls.org" target="_blank">KerryReed@newtonfalls.org</a>><br>To: "'<a href="mailto:oplinlist@lists.oplin.org" target="_blank">oplinlist@lists.oplin.<wbr>org</a>'" <<a href="mailto:oplinlist@lists.oplin.org" target="_blank">oplinlist@lists.oplin.org</a>><br>Cc: <br>Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:51:11 +0000<br>Subject: [OPLINLIST] Fine Free Questions<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings,<u></u><u></u></p>
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<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:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="gmail-m_3367549644146364062m_4767692685195969148MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span>1)<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Has your percentage of collection checked out increased or decreased after the policy was implemented?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="gmail-m_3367549644146364062m_4767692685195969148MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span>2)<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><u></u>Have you noticed an increase in overdue materials (notices processed/outstanding items)?<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span><u></u>Have your patrons responded positively to the change?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="gmail-m_3367549644146364062m_4767692685195969148MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span>4)<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><u></u>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?<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="gmail-m_3367549644146364062m_4767692685195969148MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span>5)<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><u></u>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?<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span><u></u>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.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="gmail-m_3367549644146364062m_4767692685195969148MsoListParagraph"><u></u><span>7)<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman"">
</span></span><u></u>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? <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Any other opinions or observances would be welcomed. Please feel free to email me at
<a href="mailto:kerryreed@newtonfalls.org" target="_blank">kerryreed@newtonfalls.org</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your time in advance!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kerry Reed, Director<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Newton Falls Public Library<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">204 South Canal Street<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Newton Falls, OH 44444<u></u><u></u></p>
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