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We're Now Fine Free. Ames Public Library is joining hundreds of public libraries across the country that no longer charge overdue fines for items that are returned late! This is one step in our commitment to providing equitable access to Library materials and services.
A hidden secret to that sustained success is the facility's decision to eliminate late fees in 2020. The library belives the decision to stop charging for overdue books has increased family...
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Dec 30, 2020 · The Waterloo and Cedar Falls libraries nixed late fees on the first day of 2020. “Overdue fines do not turn irresponsible patrons into responsible ones," stated a January 2019 report by the San Francisco Public Library, which the Ames library referenced in announcing the change, "they only distinguish between patrons who can afford to pay for ...
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Dec 30, 2019 · A library in northeast Ohio is among the latest to eliminate fines, according to The News-Herald. The Geauga County Public Library system, which operates six libraries and a bookmobile, will ...
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Library access to books, computers and other materials is usually free — unless you forget to bring something back. Library patrons are typically fined if they hold onto a book or another item they checked out after they’re due. Those fines accumulate over time, and if a patron amasses enough, the library cuts them off and blocks their library card...
There’s little evidence that fines incentivize library patrons to return materials — research on the efficacy of fines linked to book returns hasn’t been conducted since 1983, according to a studyfrom Syracuse University’s iSchool Public Libraries Initiative. Fines have been used to support and maintain libraries, but they’re not always reliable, e...
Eliminating library fees can have a marked impact on literacy in young children, Woodworth said. With storytime and other interactive, educational programs for children and their parents, libraries promote a love of reading outside of an academic setting — but fear of fines often keeps low-income families from checking out these programs or getting...
Sep 9, 2021 · Overall, fine-free initiatives aim to encourage library use and reduce penalties for overdue items. Libraries have been utilizing late fees for years, yet even in 1983 a published study by Hansel and Burgin shows that the mean overdue rates for libraries with and without fines were 13.91% and 14.21% respectively.
Oct 7, 2021 · Library fines can creep up suddenly — hold onto a book for too long, and you can face at least $10 or $15 in late fees. Sometimes, that’s all it takes to block someone’s access to books, the ...
