The Last Taboo: Abolishing Library Fines
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Jun 24, 2009
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Many libraries have implemented progressive policies to encourage and increase library usage. In this context of change in this article looks at the small but growing number of libraries that have abolished overdues fines in favour of item replacement charges, similar to those found at video rental outlets and encourages other libraries to do the same.
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Sifton, Daniel J. “The Last Taboo: Abolishing Library Fines”. Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, vol. 4, no. 1, June 2009, doi:10.21083/partnership.v4i1.935.
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