[Michlib-l] Borrowing Privileges and Large Fine Management

[Steve Maesen]

At the Kalamazoo Public Library patrons are unable to check out if they owe more than $10.00 in fines and/or fees.

We bill for replacement costs at 45 days overdue. If that brings the bill to $45.00 or higher (either for fines, bills or a combination of both), the patron is referred to collections.

On the other hand, we do not restrict computer access for patrons regardless of amount owed.

Thank you,

Steve Maesen

Steve Maesen
Circulation Manager
Kalamazoo Public Library

From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of Barb Gudenburr
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 1:25 PM
To: Scott Drapalik <Drapalik at howelllibrary.org>; michlib-l at mcls.org
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Borrowing Privileges and Large Fine Management

Hi Scott,
At the Canton Public Library we take away borrowing privileges if a patron owes $20 or more in fines.   Patron accounts exceeding $35 resulting from billed materials (a portion can include late fees) overdue more than 45 days will be turned over to a collection agency.
If the patron’s account has reached $40.00 in late fees  (Patron will not go to collections).


Barb Gudenburr
Circulaltion Supervisor

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From: michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> [mailto:michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org] On Behalf Of Scott Drapalik
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 9:48 AM
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Subject: [Michlib-l] Borrowing Privileges and Large Fine Management

***Please excuse listserv cross postings***

What is your dollar threshold before revoking borrowing privileges? (Ours is currently $50 per patron)  How do you deal with excessively large fines? (I couldn’t access the archives for previous discussions on this topic)

Thank you,

Scott Drapalik
Circulation Supervisor
Howell Carnegie District Library
517-546-0720 ext. 105
www.howellibrary.org<http://www.howellibrary.org/>