Social Library, Fines Edition [WebJunction] (2019)
Eliminating Fines FAQ – Colorado Virtual Library (2019)
It’s Not Fine to Fine (a website dedicated to removing library fines in Australia) (2019)
TED site | Transcript
Salt Lake City Public Library (Removed all fines in 2017)
Recommendation from Executive Director Peter Bromberg
Articles and Research
Supporting Documentation
(Used with permission, many thanks Pete!)
ALA Policy Statement: Library Services to the Poor (2012)
“The American Library Association shall implement these objectives by:
1. Promoting the removal of all barriers to library and information services, particularly fees and overdue charges.”
Economic Barriers to Information Access (ALA, 1993)
“All library policies and procedures, particularly those involving fines, fees, or other user charges, should be scrutinized for potential barriers to access.”
Free Access to Information (ALA Policy Manual B.4.2 [formerly 50.3])
“The American Library Association asserts that the charging of fees and levies for information services, including those services utilizing the latest information technology, is discriminatory in publicly supported institutions providing library and information services.”