<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Hi everyone,<br></div>We are considering doing away with general late fees at our library, and I wonder if any of you have some experience or knowledge to share about transitioning to a no-overdue-fine policy. Right now, the plan is to keep charging for lost (more than 30 days overdue) items and overdue ILLs and reserves, but to get rid of other late fees. We hope this change will reduce barriers for our students and promote greater usage and satisfaction. <br><br></div>I'd love to hear any general experiential information or see models/resources you'd like to share. We also have a few specific questions (please don't feel like you have to answer all of them!):<br><br></div>1. If you've transitioned to a no-overdue-fine policy, what was your rationale? How did you navigate this with your governing body?<br></div>2. Did you experience any push-back from boards, governing bodies, or even patrons? <br></div>3. What was your process in making this transition?<br></div><div>4. Do you handle communication with patrons about overdue items any differently? <br></div>5. If you have a no-overdue-fine policy, can you share its specifics?<br>6. Have you noticed any differences, for example, in circulation numbers or patron satisfaction? <br>7. What has and hasn't worked?<br><br></div>Thank you so much! We really appreciate your input.<br></div>Linden<br clear="all"><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Linden How<br></div>Library Assistant <br></div><div>Albert Solheim Library<br></div>Pacific Northwest College of Art<br></div>511 NW Broadway<br></div>Portland, OR 97209<br><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="http://lindenhow.com" target="_blank"></a><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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