[Biblist] Chicago Public Library says eliminating fines has paid off

Från Chicago Sun Times “As we see long-lost patrons and materials return to the library, the impact of eliminating overdue fines is clear,” acting Library Commissioner Mary Ellen Messner said. “Chicagoans are connecting to their community libraries and using this resource without anxiety or financial barriers to access.” Readership also got a bump. In the five months after abolishing fines, about 361,000 books were checked out, a 7% increase from a year earlier. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/11/11/21561316/chicago-public-library-ove… Jan -- Jan Szczepański F.d Förste bibliotekarie och chef för f.d Avdelningen för humaniora, vid f.d. Centralbiblioteket, Göteborgs universitetsbibliotek E-post: Jan.Szczepanski63 at gmail.com