[aisle] Late Fees for Books

[Mrs. Kuzminski]

We have done away with overdue fines as well.  I must admit that I was
quite hesitant and was probably the last school in our district holding on
to them, but I'm so glad I finally did.  That headache is gone!  Instead
once the book is overdue by 30 days, Destiny automatically marks the book
lost and charges the patron the replacement cost of the book.  My students
get email overdue reminders every Monday, so I no longer feel like I need
to be chasing kids for their books.  If the books come back,
Destiny automatically deleted the replacement cost.


*Amanda Kuzminski*
*Library Media Specialist*
Orland Junior High School
Orland Park, IL
708-364-4214


*The single clenched fist lifted and ready, or the open asking hand held
out and waiting. Choose: for we meet by one or the other.*
*    - Carl Sandburg*


On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 8:30 AM Anita Beaman via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> How many of you charge late fees for library books? My new district does
> at the high school level and I'd like to do away with this.  I know my
> admin will ask what other districts do.
>
> If you do charge late fees, what do you feel are the advantages?
>
> Thanks!
> Anita
>
> --
> "There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence so
> important, as living within your means."--Calvin Coolidge
> MAILMAN_MIMEDEFANG
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