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Bookmark or Share- Why Have Libraries Gone Fine-free The Past Few Years?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.
- It is Official! No More Late Fees at HCPLHarris County Public Library has waived late fees since March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic forced the closure of all its branch locations. Harris County Commissioners on Tuesday made the policy permanent.
- Why Are Libraries Eliminating Late Fees? - EveryLibrary ActionCurious about all the reasons why libraries are making this choice? Here is why libraries are eliminating late fees: Higher Book Return Rates. Library fines have actually done a poor job or achieving the original objective of having more books returned on a timely basis.
- More Public Libraries Are Eliminating Late Fines To Address Inequity - NPRFrom San Diego to Chicago to Boston, public libraries that have analyzed the effects of late fees on their cardholders have found that they disproportionately deter low-income residents and...
- Fines and Overdues | ALA - American Library AssociationSome libraries have systems that automatically send out e-mail reminders to patrons once a book is late being returned. Some libraries that have extensive problems getting books returned call for the assistance of collection agencies (see below) to get either the book returned or the fees collected.
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