[aisle] Missouri Chapter Statement on Elimination of Fines or Fees for Overdue and Lost Books

[Joni Darby]

I didn't charge for lost books during our closure last year, but still will
for subsequent years. Even if students have lost books, I let them check
out others.

I do not charge daily fines.

They still need some accountability on lost books in my opinion.



Joni Darby

Shepherd Middle School
Library Information Specialist




On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 11:11 AM Meyer, Gail via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
>
> I got this email (below) via AASL and it got me thinking/wondering. Do any
> schools in Illinois not charge replacement fines for LOST books? Feedback
> on that?  We have recently done away with overdue fines, but we still
> charge if a student loses a book or damages it beyond use.
>
>
>
> The statement from the Missouri Association of School Librarians reads in
> part *"MASL supports and encourages the elimination of overdue fees, lost
> book fines, and other fiscal practices that reduce the number of books
> circulated to Missouri students, thereby decreasing the love of reading
> among students."*
>
> I didn’t log in to see the full statement.
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>
> Gail Meyer, Librarian
>
> TF South High School, Lansing, IL
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> gmeyer at tfd215.org
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> 708.585.2197
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> She/her/hers
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> The Missouri Association of School Librarians Executive Council has issued
> an official statement on what we feel to be best practice for school...
> -posted to the "AASL Member Forum" community
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> Missouri Chapter Statement on Elimination of Fines or Fees for Overdue and
> Lost Books
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> The Missouri Association of School Librarians Executive Council has issued
> an official statement on what we feel to be best practice for school
> librarians in our state regarding charging fines or fees to students when
> they have an overdue or lost book.
> *"MASL supports and encourages the elimination of overdue fees, lost book
> fines, and other fiscal practices that reduce the number of books
> circulated to Missouri students, thereby decreasing the love of reading
> among students."*
> See attached for the full statement.
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> ------------------------------
> Kirsten Shaw
> MASL President
> Librarian and Technology Instructor
> Martin Warren Elementary
> She/Her/Hers
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