[ISLMA-Share] HS Fines / Replacement Fees

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We don't charge for over-dues but we have had students come in during study
hall and work it off.  They get $5.00 for every 15 min. they work.

On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 2:17 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> We don't charge overdues, but book must be returned to  check out another
> book. Overdue notices are emailed but students don't always check email on
> their ipads. I have a conversation if they reach the 3rd week overdue, and
> phone home after a month overdue. 6 weeks overdue is considered lost, & a
> bill goes home. We do charge for lost and damaged books.
>
> Marji Gibbs            gibbsm at salemhigh.com
> Salem Community High School Media Center
> 1200 N. Broadway Salem IL 62881
> 618/548-0727 Fax 618/548-0727
> www.salemhigh.com/mc/index.htm
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 15, 2016 at 8:45 AM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> We issue overdue notices and just as others have mentioned, it eventually
>> runs into Lost status and we charge the full price of the book. No overdue
>> fines but there are replacement fines. We also check textbooks out through
>> our system so we do have a rule that you can't get your textbooks until all
>> your other books are turned in. This helps a lot.
>>
>> *Kari Stevenson*, *MLIS*
>> Teacher-Librarian / Castle View HS
>> Douglas County Public Schools
>> 303.387.9100
>> klstevenson at dcsdk12.org
>>
>>
>>
>> On 15 September 2016 at 07:06, Email list for the Illinois School Library
>> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> We do not charge fees for late books. Once the book is overdue, I send
>>> out notices and seek out individual students and have a discussion with
>>> them about the whereabouts of the book. Most of the time that is all that's
>>> needed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> However, after 60 days the book goes into "lost" status and accrues a
>>> $30 replacement fee. This fee shows up on their student account and on a
>>> bill that goes to their parents. That is very effective at getting back the
>>> last few books.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> That fee can follow a student all four years. If they are seniors and
>>> have fees, they wouldn't receive their cap and gown until they are paid. I
>>> send letters to parents whose students have unresolved fees prior to
>>> registration every summer, and I've had students show up with all their
>>> overdue library books.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I accept similar copies of the book in exchange for fees if the book is
>>> really lost. So a family can buy a used copy on Amazon for $.01 plus $3.99
>>> shipping, and as long as it is in good condition, I'll accept it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If you decide not to or don't collect fees, I find that it is essential
>>> to have a procedure in place that your administration will support and
>>> enforce.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hope this helps!
>>> Gretchen Zaitzeff
>>> University High School
>>> Normal, IL
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>>> *Subject:* [ISLMA-Share] HS Fines / Replacement Fees
>>>
>>> Hello, all!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If your school (particularly if you’re a high school) doesn’t charge
>>> fines and/or replacement fees for late/lost/damaged books, what strategies
>>> have you employed to get the books back?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Kate Rogers
>>>
>>> Downers Grove South High School
>>>
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