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<p class="MsoNormal">Over the past few years several libraries have moved to eliminate the use of fines for overdue materials. You can find a map on the Urban Libraries Council site of libraries that have gone fine free
<a href="https://www.urbanlibraries.org/resources/fine-free-map">https://www.urbanlibraries.org/resources/fine-free-map</a> as well as one here
<a href="https://endlibraryfines.info/fine-free-library-map/">https://endlibraryfines.info/fine-free-library-map/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you are discussing the topic at your library you may want to take a look at this information from the Ontario Library Association that was noted in the recent American Libraries Direct email. They provide a template you can use to calculate
the hidden costs of fines as well as an infographic you can customize for your library to assist in discussions with staff and board.<br>
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<h1 style="margin:0in;line-height:25.65pt"><span style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fala-publishing.informz.net%2Fz%2FcjUucD9taT0xMDIxNjg2OSZwPTEmdT0xMDI2ODMyMTc0JmxpPTg5NTExMzM3%2Findex.html&data=04%7C01%7Cwhites29%40michigan.gov%7Ce48075e77131449de11608d978849532%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637673333112025971%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=4bNRNfgmnqRCwz0xTAOZKn0eKcu9iOalH6gKuPfhOJc%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C93436">Calculating
the hidden costs of collecting fines</span></strong></a><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:13.65pt"><span class="inline-color"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black">“Library fines were previously considered a deterrent to late returns, damage, or loss of items. However, fines
can also be a significant barrier which prevents users from accessing the resources of a public library and doesn’t necessarily act as the intended deterrent. The Ontario Library Association has created a customizable infographic template to calculate the
hidden costs of fines—such as staff time, processing, and postage for overdue notices—to help libraries decide and persuade their boards....”</span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><em><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#666666">Ontario Library Association</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Below are some links to libraries in Michigan that have gone fine free and details they are providing to their local communities about the decision.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://www.grpl.org/finefree/">https://www.grpl.org/finefree/</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://www.gardencitylib.org/index.php/free-to-read-garden-city-public-library-goes-fine-free/">https://www.gardencitylib.org/index.php/free-to-read-garden-city-public-library-goes-fine-free/</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://www.kpl.gov/fine-free/">https://www.kpl.gov/fine-free/</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://www.dewittlibrary.org/finefree.html">https://www.dewittlibrary.org/finefree.html</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://www.cadl.org/fine-free">https://www.cadl.org/fine-free</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><a href="http://www.farmlib.org/borrowing-finding-getting-items/fine-free/">http://www.farmlib.org/borrowing-finding-getting-items/fine-free/</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1"><a href="https://www.lyon.lib.mi.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Fine-Free-WEBSITE-2019-1.pdf">https://www.lyon.lib.mi.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Fine-Free-WEBSITE-2019-1.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Fine Free Resources<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">North Dakota State Library Fine Free Resources -
<a href="https://library-nd.libguides.com/publib/finefree">https://library-nd.libguides.com/publib/finefree</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>News articles about Michigan libraries going fine free:<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><a href="https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2020/01/01/new-year-no-library-fines/115864558/">https://www.petoskeynews.com/story/news/local/2020/01/01/new-year-no-library-fines/115864558/</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">Detroit Free Press article about Michigan libraries going fine free -
<a href="https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/02/12/michigan-library-overdue-fine-late-fee/4677904002/">
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/02/12/michigan-library-overdue-fine-late-fee/4677904002/</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Shannon White<br>
Library Development Manager<br>
Library of Michigan, 702 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48909<br>
<a href="mailto:Whites29@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Whites29@michigan.gov</span></a> 517-335-1507 |
<a href="http://www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.mi.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a>
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