[OPLINLIST] Fine Free Questions

[Kathleen Whitt]

I am interested in hearing this information, too. It's in my 2017 goals!

 

Thank you!

 

Kathleen R. Whitt, Director

Logo USCL WinnerUpper Sandusky Community Library

301 N. Sandusky Ave.

Upper Sandusky, OH  43351

419-294-1345 (Voice)

419-294-4499 (Fax)

kwhitt at seolibraries.org

 

From: OPLINLIST [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of
Kerry Reed
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2016 1:51 PM
To: 'oplinlist at lists.oplin.org'
Subject: [OPLINLIST] Fine Free Questions

 

Greetings,

 

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:

 

1)      Has your percentage of collection checked out increased or decreased
after the policy was implemented?

2)      Have you noticed an increase in overdue materials (notices
processed/outstanding items)?

3)      Have your patrons responded positively to the change?

4)      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?

5)      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?

6)      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.

7)      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?  

 

Any other opinions or observances would be welcomed.  Please feel free to
email me at kerryreed at newtonfalls.org

 

Thank you for your time in advance!

 

Sincerely,

Kerry Reed, Director

Newton Falls Public Library

204 South Canal Street

Newton Falls, OH 44444

(330) 872-1282 Extension 7

(330) 872-9153 Facsimilie 

kerryreed at newtonfalls.org

www.newtonfalls.org

 


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