Emily Carr University Library went fine free for Sept 2019 and it
has been really wonderful! The staff are so happy to have fewer
negative interactions with patrons. Patrons are so happy to find
out we are less punitive. It was all positive.
Here is more info: https://www.ecuad.ca/updates/fine-free
https://www.ecuad.ca/library/borrow-reserve-renew/loans
We are now exploring removing fines from course reserves and ILL material as well. And we are thinking about removing our security gates. I will keep the group updated as we move through this process.
We do still ask patrons to pay for lost items - however - we ask
that they contact us and we assess the "true" cost of the item (if
it can be bought used etc). We also want to further explore the
potential for patrons to compensate us in other ways - perhaps by
working in the library or doing a book display etc.
I would love to hear how other libraries are making progressive
changes.
-Emma
Emma Somers Coordinator of Library Operations
tel 604 630 4547
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
520 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver BC V5T 0H2
[log in to unmask]">Dear, All,I hope this summer is treating you well. I was curious if any Art & Design or Academic Art Libraries have gone fine free? Just curious, we are thinking about doing this as a pilot project. We will charge for lost items. Feel free to email me off list.
Very best,
Gabrielle V L Reed
Access Services Librarian
Morton R. Godine Library
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
w. 1-617-879-7102m. 401-440-1852
Chair, International Relations Committee, 2020
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