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I'm replying to the whole list because I think this is a good topic for
discussion.

I am against fines for late books. Here's a list of reasons:
1. not important - I want the book back, not the money.
2. too busy - I teach 500 kids a week. When I'm not teaching I'm getting
ready to teach, writing overdue reminders, etc. I don't have time to track
down kids for library fines.
3. public relations - If you want people to use your library you have to be
a friendly place. No one wants to cough up a few cents for a late book.
4. budget concerns - I have a decent budget and run two profitable book
fairs. I don't need the money.

Karen DeFrank, LMS
Bullock School
Glassboro NJ
knarfed@voicenet.com



----- Original Message -----
From: Reisdorf, Stacy <reisdorfs@DISTRICT87.ORG>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 9:48 AM
Subject: [LM_NET] Tar: Late library books


Hi all --

I have a policy question --  how do you handle late library books and fines
accrued if that student was sick.  Our policy is that you are still
responsible for the late books if you are home sick.  It seems to me that
the public library doesn't excuse you from a fine if you are sick.  Am I
being too harsh on that policy,  what do you guys that charge late fines do
in that situation.

Thanks
Stacy Reisdorf
SLMS
Bloomington Junior High School
Bloomington, IL
reisdorfs@district87.org



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