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Re: waiving library fines
From:
Marti Goddard <[log in to unmask]>
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EASI's Library Accessibility Discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:17:20 -0700
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At SFPL, we do not waive overdue fines or replacement fees. All the
members of our Accessibility Advisory Committee, made up of people with
disabilities and folks who work in the disability community, felt
strongly that it was a sign of respect for our users with disabilities
to expect them to be as responsible for library materials as any other
borrowers. Living with a disability doesn't necessarily mean that one is
poor or unemployed.

Any SFPL borrower whose fines reach a certain level has their borrowing
privileges stopped until they pay them down. Many people pay off fines
over time, and all are welcome to use all our services in the library in
the meantime.

Marti
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Marti Goddard, Access Services Manager
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415.557.4557 (v)  415.557.4433 (tty)
415.557.4531 fax
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Cutler, Lynne [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 12:20 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: waiving library fines

We have a program called Extended Services at Oakland Public Library,
whereby patrons with disabilities get double (6 weeks) checkout, amongst
other expanded parameters. I just checked all 550 patron records, and
some
people owe fines for lost items, and a few have even been sent to a
collection agency. I waived all overdue fines but am not sure what to do
categorically about lost items. Does anyone have any advice or library
policy on these issues? Thanks in advance!
Lynne Cutler
Disability Services Advocate
Oakland Public Library
(510) 238-4974 voicemail
(510) 834-7446 TTY

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Check out EASI New Synchronous Clinics:
http://easi.cc/clinic.htm
EASI Home Page http://www.rit.edu/~easi
Online courses  and Clinics http://easi.cc/workshop.htm
Check the EASI Library Web http://www.rit.edu/~easi/lib.htm

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