[Michlib-l] Eliminating library fines - input requested by April 11

Tue Apr 9 14:23:49 EDT 2019

Has your library eliminated late fees, or is it considering going fine-free?

United for Libraries would like to hear from Friends, Trustees, and Foundations on how going fine-free or considering eliminating fines has affected their groups and libraries.

This information will be passed along to the ALA Working Committee on Eliminating Monetary Library Fines as a Form of Social Justice. This group was formed as a result of the passage of a Resolution on Monetary Library Fines as a Form of Social Inequity at ALA Midwinter 2019. The committee is creating a toolkit for libraries of all types with information resources, strategies, and tips for libraries wishing to eliminate fines.

What would be helpful for your Friends group, Board of Trustees, Foundation to know?  Please email united at ala.org<mailto:united at ala.org> to let us know your input.

Thank you!

United for Libraries
The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations
A division of the American Library Association
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The Library of Michigan provides membership in United for Libraries, a division of the American Library Association, to all Michigan public libraries. For access to members only resources, please contact the Library of Michigan at 517-335-1516. This project is made possible with Library Service and Technology Act funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Shannon White
Library of Michigan
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517.335.1507
Whites29 at michigan.gov<mailto:Whites29 at michigan.gov>

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