Libray fine forgiveness

[freeradical]

This is a great idea. Maybe they'll get some stuff returned that people are afraid to return. What I don't understand though is that after a certain amount of time, fines are turned over to a collection agency, which generally gets someone's attention. So, I guess i don't know exactly who they're targeting with this. Also, the maximum fine is only $5 per item.

http://www.saclibrary.org/FineForgiveness

[testcase]

My library does an "amnesty" period once a year.

[OWC Jamie]

It's not pirate day but here's a spare r.

[space-time]

forum spelling police is always vigilant

[OWC Jamie]

humer for the humerus

[NewtonMP2100]

....they forgive but never forget....

[A-Polly]

Our library doesn't charge fines for overdue books, but if you keep it long enough (quite a while) they will send a bill for the replacement cost. All is forgiven if the book is brought back, though.

[JoeH]

Library I work at only goes to collections on the higher dollar amount accounts. The rest remain on record basically forever and will prevent renewal of accounts. This applies to non-student accounts, students get billed through the bursars office as part of their school bills.

Billed books are refunded all but a $10 billing fee.

[blooz]

I'm chair of the trustees of the Bryant Free Library in Cummington, MA (founded by William Cullen Bryant hisself). We just send Bruno and Harry the Hammer to visit those with delinquent books. No problems here.

[freeradical]

A-Polly wrote:
Our library doesn't charge fines for overdue books, but if you keep it long enough (quite a while) they will send a bill for the replacement cost. All is forgiven if the book is brought back, though.

Do people ever return the books that they check out?