Don't most libraries have a CAP on the amount of an overdue fine (e.g. up
to the cost of the book, plus a little extra for postage, etc?)
http://www.lcl.lib.ne.us/
from Lincoln, Nebraska -
>"Miss Abby Fitch-Martin," the true tale of a New England clan that adhered
>to a family code
>of "Pedigree, Prudence, Pride and Purse," was checked out by a patient at
>Bryan Memorial
>Hospital in 1965 through the now-defunct Hospital Book Service.
>
>The due-date card stamped Feb. 17, 1965, was still in the back pocket but
>the index card
>listing the borrower has long disappeared.
>
>...the library would not try to collect the late fee of about $3,400.
Link to full story - (hope it works - two line URL)
http://www.nj.com/newsflash/national/index.ssf?/cgi-free/getstory_ssf.cgi?a
0502_BC_OddsandEnds&&news&newsflash-national
_________________________________________________________________________
Suzanne Ng, Librarian
South Mountain Elementary School Library
444 West South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ 07079
1-973-378-7848 (voice & fax)
email: sng@somsd.k12.nj.us (school)
WWW: http://www.southmountain.somsd.k12.nj.us
_________________________________________________________________________
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=
All postings to LM_NET are protected under copyright law.
To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST, etc.) send email to:
listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER:
1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST
4) SET LM_NET MAIL * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv.
For LM_NET Help see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
Archives: http://askeric.org/Virtual/Listserv_Archives/LM_NET.shtml
See also EL-Announce for announcements from library media vendors:
http://www.mindspring.com/~el-announce/
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=
LM_NET
Mailing List Home