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BR Libraries no longer charging late fees..Equity.
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:50 am
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:50 am
Starting Tuesday, Baton Rouge libraries will no longer charge fees for overdue items — including those that are already late and accruing fines.
It's part of an effort to "reduce barriers for teens and adults that need the Library's resources whenever and wherever they are," officials said in a news release.
"Like most libraries, the amount of money brought in is very minimal and takes more time than it brings value," said Kirsten Edson, deputy director of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. "The library also wants to reduce pain point interactions with the public and be a welcoming place where access to materials is equitable."
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It's part of an effort to "reduce barriers for teens and adults that need the Library's resources whenever and wherever they are," officials said in a news release.
"Like most libraries, the amount of money brought in is very minimal and takes more time than it brings value," said Kirsten Edson, deputy director of the East Baton Rouge Parish Library. "The library also wants to reduce pain point interactions with the public and be a welcoming place where access to materials is equitable."
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This post was edited on 8/1/23 at 10:51 am
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Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:51 am to ItzMe1972
Oh, cool. Ima go get me some new to me books. Thanks for the tip!
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:51 am to ItzMe1972
There are libraries in Baton Rouge?
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:52 am to ItzMe1972
I don’t recall the late fees being outrages?
What about my free college tuition?
What about my free college tuition?
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:52 am to ItzMe1972
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"reduce barriers for teens and adults that need the Library's resources
A/C and social media are the only resources they're using
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:53 am to ItzMe1972
Good news, I have a book in my truck that is 8 years overdue.
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:54 am to ItzMe1972
Our library only charges you a late fee if there is a hold on the book
If no hold it autorenews
If no hold it autorenews
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:54 am to ItzMe1972
The Harris County (Houston) libraries got rid of late fees back during Covid. They haven't brought them back and I don't think they will.
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:54 am to ItzMe1972
My town just built a new library. It’s pretty damn nice.
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:55 am to ItzMe1972
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to "reduce barriers for teens and adults that need the Library's resources whenever and wherever they are,"
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:56 am to BurlesonCountyAg
Libraries here are actually very nice. Main branch on Goodwood is surprisingly very nice, clean, and modern.
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:57 am to ItzMe1972
Does this apply to movies ?
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:58 am to ItzMe1972
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the amount of money brought in is very minimal and takes more time than it brings value,
This is reasonable.
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The library also wants to reduce pain point interactions with the public
This is laughable.
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:59 am to ItzMe1972
Posted on 8/1/23 at 10:59 am to ItzMe1972
"wants to reduce pain point interactions with the public"
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"Pain point interactions"
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"Pain point interactions"
This post was edited on 8/1/23 at 11:00 am
Posted on 8/1/23 at 11:00 am to ItzMe1972
The BR library system has more money than they know what to do with due to their dedicated tax. They don’t need someone’s $0.50 late fee.
I also don’t think that it will increase book theft. There already wasn’t any real penalties for not returning a book.
I also don’t think that it will increase book theft. There already wasn’t any real penalties for not returning a book.
Posted on 8/1/23 at 11:01 am to ItzMe1972
sweet now i can use the library again without having to pay for a $120 book i have no idea where it is from 12 years ago
Posted on 8/1/23 at 11:11 am to ItzMe1972
I remember in my youth, how I yearned to check out a library book, but would not for fear that I would fail to be responsible enough to return it on time, and be faced with an insurmountable fine that would always be on my permanent record.
So i didn't ever check out library books.
For that very reason.
So i didn't ever check out library books.
For that very reason.
This post was edited on 8/1/23 at 11:12 am
Posted on 8/1/23 at 11:14 am to tonydtigr
If people don't bring books back, how is that equitable access for anyone?
I think they just shoehorn those terms in there, even when it doesn't make sense, so no one can question it.
This push of no accountability, responsibility, or consequences for certain segments of our population is really something to behold.
I think they just shoehorn those terms in there, even when it doesn't make sense, so no one can question it.
This push of no accountability, responsibility, or consequences for certain segments of our population is really something to behold.
This post was edited on 8/1/23 at 11:16 am
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