This is never the best part of our job, but sometimes, books don't come back. One of the ongoing problems with this is collecting fees. Libraries are about checking out books and helping kids find those frigates than help them boldly go. How can we reduce the number of students who have fines and increase the sense of responsibility they have to their library and school community?
This article, "Policy Challenge: Consequences that Restrict Borrowing" talks about the problems inherent in being a lending institution. What do you think about the statements the author makes? Are any of her suggestions valid? What strategies have worked for you when it comes to increasing the number of classes or students returning books?
