(8)(b)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 09/15/2021
- Title:
- Consider and take action on approving the updated Circulation Policy
- Submitted For:
- Luke Alvey
- Submitted By:
- Luke Alvey, Library
- Department:
- Library
Information
ACTION REQUEST (Brief Summary)
The library has admended our current Circulation Policy to remove Overdue Fines on regular library materials. This policy was unanimously approved by the Library Board on Monday, august 30, 2021. You will find our current policy, proposed policy, and a summary of the changes attached.
BACKGROUND
The library has folived the "Fine Free" movement for years. Data supports the idea the removing Overdue Fines increases patron retention, increases circulation, and has little to no negative affect on return rates or times. Several Galveston County libraries have already amended their policies to remove Overdue Fines as well. The library believes that we will actually save money with this proposal, as it greatly reduceds the number of notices we mail out and saves a substantial amount of satff time.