A librarian's case against overdue book fines | Dawn Wacek

2 Points-of-view are on display here: this one and another one where the City of Mesa just approved a contract award for $30,000 to collect overdue library fines:
One-Year Renewal to the Term Contract for Library Collection Services for the Library Services Department (Citywide)

This contract provides a debt collection agency to perform debt collection services pursuing delinquent patron accounts over $75.00. The limit was set to maximize the Library’s net returns in recovering overdue library materials and in overdue library fees.

The Library Services Department and Purchasing recommend authorizing the renewal with Unique Management Services, Inc., at $30,000, based on estimated usage.

It was Item 4-b on the Mesa City Council Meeting Agenda 03 December

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Published on Dec 6, 2018

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Libraries have the power to create a better world; they connect communities, promote literacy and spark lifelong learners.

But there's one thing that keeps people away: the fear of overdue book fines.
In this thought-provoking talk, librarian Dawn Wacek makes the case that fines don't actually do what we think they do.
What if your library just ... stopped asking for them altogether?