Library Fines: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Episode 3)

This is episode three of Library Life, and in this episode we talk about the possibility of abolishing library fines. We also share some of our own stories about fines and look at some libraries who have already made the leap to eliminate the dreaded library fine.  

If you have any suggestions on what we should talk about or if you just want to say hi, you can find us on:

Twitter: @librarylifepod

Instagram: @librarylifepod

Email: [email protected] 

Here are the links to sources that Shaena referenced in this episode:

https://princh.com/the-latest-trend-in-libraries-eliminating-fines-interview-with-beth-crist-and-meg-depriest/#.XJ227vdKjIU 

https://princh.com/4-reasons-why-removing-fines-could-be-the-next-breakthrough-for-your-library/#.XJ23GPdKjIU

https://www.ted.com/talks/dawn_wacek_a_librarian_s_case_against_overdue_book_fines/transcript?language=en

https://oppl.org/visit/loan-rules/

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/whistler-public-library-closing-the-book-on-late-fines-1.3559949

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/whistler-library-axes-late-fees-experts-urge-others-to-do-the-same-1.4263036

http://www.windsorpubliclibrary.com/?p=3975 

Music Used:

Thorn Horn by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/