tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054198.post113695344606489576..comments2023-11-05T03:43:25.425-05:00Comments on It's all good: The (Fine) Killer Strikes Again!Alicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14200513597599114189noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054198.post-1136995904385021592006-01-11T11:11:00.000-05:002006-01-11T11:11:00.000-05:00Lets be a little practical here. Our college libr...Lets be a little practical here. Our college library does not charge fines for overdue books. We do charge for lost books. We put holds on grades, registration, and transcripts to get our books back. If someone has an overdue book, they can not take anything else out until they return or renew the book. Keeping library materials beyond the due dates is actually illegal in New York State!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054198.post-1136994509530885462006-01-11T10:48:00.000-05:002006-01-11T10:48:00.000-05:00George: I don't believe that libraries should be i...George: <I>I don't believe that libraries should be in the business of teaching personal responsibility.</I><BR/><BR/>Excellent point. I think librarians occasionally fall into the trap of considering themselves some sort of authority figure, when they really aren’t and shouldn’t be. For some reason, we feel we need to teach a lesson, in ten cent increments, to delinquent borrowers.<BR/><BR/>Librarians should take a step back and seriously consider what type of relationship they wish to have with their community. Are you here to teach a lesson? Ok, put that in your Mission Statement and jack up the fines to really show 'em. But if you’re not, then back off of this “instilling a sense of responsibility” kick, have a little faith in the general good of the public, and relax about fines.<BR/><BR/>PS: Suppose one person checked out a book and kept it long overdue. Perhaps in the mean time three people came looking for it, couldn’t get it, and learned a valuable lesson in the importance of returning materials on time…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com