[OPLINLIST] Fine Free Questions

[Nick Tepe]

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:
http://lists.oplin.org/pipermail/oplinlist/2016-July/subject.html#start

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.

Hope this helps!

Nick


C. Nicholas Tepe
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---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Kerry Reed <KerryReed at newtonfalls.org>
> To: "'oplinlist at lists.oplin.org'" <oplinlist at lists.oplin.org>
> Cc:
> Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:51:11 +0000
> 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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