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- Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 16:32:30 EST
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- From: gross@MONCOL.MONMOUTH.EDU
- Subject: fines
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- I am looking for statistics on fine policies at academic libraries.
- Has anyone on circplus been keeping track of the respones to the
- fines topic. I would also be interested in leads on other places for
- collections of fines policies. Of course, it would be nice to the
- policies were linked to the effectiveness as measured by return rates
- and general protection of the collection. Thanks in advance for any
- help.
- as input from me, here are the current fines policies from Monmouth
- College in West Long Branch, NJ
- 10cents per book per day, no cap. does not apply to faculty or
- administrators. patrons with overdues over 30 days or bills or
- fines over $10 cannot borrow until they settle up. Bills go out
- after 3 overdue notices and a bill warning. If unpaid in 30 days,
- transcript office freezes transcripts. Grades or graduation are
- not affected. Non-affiliated memberships are $100 per year with five
- items max out at a time. Reserve items are checked out until closing on
- same day. Overdues at $1.00 per day. Bill for out-of-print books is
- $40. Faculty with overdues are not fined; borrowing is not suspended.
- Bills are sent after 1 year overdue.
- As you may note, these policies don't work too well. So I am looking for
- other policies. I really value the discussion on this topic that I have
- seen in circplus.
- Thanks, Charlie Gross, Assistant Librarian for Access Services
-