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Originally Posted by haertig
If you want to keep a library book past the due date, just check out a physical copy. All the libraries around here have instituted a "no fines" policy. I see no reason for them to have done that, except to encourage people to ignore due dates. I hate this new policy BTW, but that is what they have implemented. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why.
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That is very stupid. It means you may end up waiting a lot longer to get something. paid my fines and gladly. I know it was my mistake. The last time I was let off from paying the fine was when I sent my wife to return stuff for me because I was sick. If you were a regular, they were good about that. But under normal circumstances, it's my fault, my fine and I'll pay. It also means I'll try to return on time. I can see a lot of people not returning on time because they won't have a fine.
The other problem with no fines is that these libraries will have less money. Libraries use that money as part of the operating capitol.