Sep 23, 2019
7 min read
Are Overdue Fines Worth It at Public Libraries?
They restrict access to resources for those that need them the most — starkly in contrast with the core values of public libraries.
The effectiveness and necessity of overdue fines at public libraries has been a hot topic of debate recently in the library world. A growing number of libraries have started conversations of what it would look like to do away with overdue fines. Would…
