Comments on: Dance Your Fines Away http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html shifting libraries at the speed of byte Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:36:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Jason Scott http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1649 Jason Scott Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:25:01 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1649 An excellent reminder of the little fiefdoms and arbitrary rulesets that librarians run, in their little dusty kingdoms. An excellent reminder of the little fiefdoms and arbitrary rulesets that librarians run, in their little dusty kingdoms.

]]> By: Dans istället för förseningsavgifter « Spelbiblioteket http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1652 Dans istället för förseningsavgifter « Spelbiblioteket Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:42:25 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1652 [...] Dans istället för förseningsavgifter 7 februari 2008 Posted by Eleonor in Uncategorized. trackback The Shifted Librarian berättar om hur spel kan användas i biblioteken på de mest oväntade sätt. [...] […] Dans istället för förseningsavgifter 7 februari 2008 Posted by Eleonor in Uncategorized. trackback The Shifted Librarian berättar om hur spel kan användas i biblioteken på de mest oväntade sätt. […]

]]> By: jmomls http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1658 jmomls Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:02:26 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1658 Why do libraries want to encourage visits and/or use by the very same people who ruin libraries for the rest of the patrons. Return your books on time. If you don't/can't, pay the fine. If you can't pay the fine, you can't borrow anything else. It's pretty simple. Libraries can't spend money they don't have/make/replace. Patrons can't use books you won't/can't return. We already bought the book once, just bring it back. Sheesh. Why do libraries want to encourage visits and/or use by the very same people who ruin libraries for the rest of the patrons. Return your books on time. If you don’t/can’t, pay the fine. If you can’t pay the fine, you can’t borrow anything else. It’s pretty simple.

Libraries can’t spend money they don’t have/make/replace. Patrons can’t use books you won’t/can’t return. We already bought the book once, just bring it back. Sheesh.

]]> By: Moviegirl20 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1664 Moviegirl20 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:17:59 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1664 I love that idea. We have a fine free week, but alas, no entertainment! Its also fun to make patrons work a little bit for their forgiveness. I love that idea. We have a fine free week, but alas, no entertainment!
Its also fun to make patrons work a little bit for their forgiveness.

]]> By: jenny http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1671 jenny Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:52:55 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1671 Jason, that's called "local rule," and I doubt we'd be happy if every library was run the exact same way since we'd probably each disagree with some of the "national" policies anyway. jmomls, I think the last paragraph from the excerpt helps explain why librarians try to work with teens on the fines issue. As someone who is lucky enough to be very privileged, I also don't like absolutes when it comes to economics. YMMV, though. Moviegirl20, I love the idea, too! :) Jason, that’s called “local rule,” and I doubt we’d be happy if every library was run the exact same way since we’d probably each disagree with some of the “national” policies anyway.

jmomls, I think the last paragraph from the excerpt helps explain why librarians try to work with teens on the fines issue. As someone who is lucky enough to be very privileged, I also don’t like absolutes when it comes to economics. YMMV, though.

Moviegirl20, I love the idea, too! :)

]]> By: pollyalid http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1680 pollyalid Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:15:01 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1680 Welcoming, forgiving and fun. What more could you want. What a great idea! Welcoming, forgiving and fun. What more could you want. What a great idea!

]]> By: Kim http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1710 Kim Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:35:10 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1710 I love the idea of motivating delinquent patrons in an alternative manner. Libraries in my county have Amnesty Week, but it's not publicized and far from entertaining. I think it is a good idea to develop better relations with patrons, even delinquent ones. I love the idea of motivating delinquent patrons in an alternative manner. Libraries in my county have Amnesty Week, but it’s not publicized and far from entertaining. I think it is a good idea to develop better relations with patrons, even delinquent ones.

]]> By: Tracy Sutherland http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1718 Tracy Sutherland Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:58:47 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1718 This is a great idea. Although I may pick guitar hero over DDR but either would be SWEET! This is a great idea. Although I may pick guitar hero over DDR but either would be SWEET!

]]> By: A Directory Of Wonderful Things » Blog Archive » Library waives fees in exchange for Dance Dance Revolution play http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1872 A Directory Of Wonderful Things » Blog Archive » Library waives fees in exchange for Dance Dance Revolution play Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:08:11 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1872 [...] (via The Shifted Librarian) [...] […] (via The Shifted Librarian) […]

]]> By: เต้นล้างค่าปรับ « iTeau’s Dirt http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1873 เต้นล้างค่าปรับ « iTeau’s Dirt Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:41:07 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1873 [...] เอ๊า! บรรณารักษ์ทั้งหลาย เตรียมสะโพกของคุณไว้ให้ดี… :D ที่มา: TelegraphNeighbor.com ผ่าน The Shifted Librarian อีกทีอ่านเพิ่มเติม: ว่าด้วยเรื่องค่าปรับ  Tagged with: fee, library fine [...] […] เอ๊า! บรรณารักษ์ทั้งหลาย เตรียมสะโพกของคุณไว้ให้ดี… :D ที่มา: TelegraphNeighbor.com ผ่าน The Shifted Librarian อีกทีอ่านเพิ่มเติม: ว่าด้วยเรื่องค่าปรับ  Tagged with: fee, library fine […]

]]> By: Library waives fees in exchange for Dance Dance Revolution play | Eknowledge-base.NET http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1884 Library waives fees in exchange for Dance Dance Revolution play | Eknowledge-base.NET Tue, 19 Feb 2008 08:21:30 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1884 [...] (via The Shifted Librarian) [...] […] (via The Shifted Librarian) […]

]]> By: Jen http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1913 Jen Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:11:50 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1913 When I worked as an assistant librarian (in a very small library), we had a week where anyone could return any late book, no matter how late it was, and their fees would be forgiven. I watched dollars and cents be poured into the 'library donation jar' instead of going towards late fees. I think people felt guilty about their late books so they threw some money into the jar. It all ends up in the same place, but people are happier during "fee forgiveness week". And we got our books back! When I worked as an assistant librarian (in a very small library), we had a week where anyone could return any late book, no matter how late it was, and their fees would be forgiven. I watched dollars and cents be poured into the ‘library donation jar’ instead of going towards late fees. I think people felt guilty about their late books so they threw some money into the jar. It all ends up in the same place, but people are happier during “fee forgiveness week”. And we got our books back!

]]> By: Post #3 - Shift to Gaming « Blog Me a Story http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1961 Post #3 - Shift to Gaming « Blog Me a Story Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:19:53 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-1961 [...] Dance your fines away [...] […] Dance your fines away […]

]]> By: Step #4: RSS « Lori Preston is ALL WIRED UP!!! http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-7248 Step #4: RSS « Lori Preston is ALL WIRED UP!!! Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:56:05 +0000 http://theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html#comment-7248 [...] I read on the Shifted Librarian’s blog (author: Jenny Levine) about a library that let young adults dance their fines away.  It was for a Patron Appreciation Day (which is a cute idea), but I thought Maggie or Children’s could have dance-offs to let “kids” pay off their fines.  The children could bring in cans of food too if they didn’t want to dance.  (http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html) [...] […] I read on the Shifted Librarian’s blog (author: Jenny Levine) about a library that let young adults dance their fines away.  It was for a Patron Appreciation Day (which is a cute idea), but I thought Maggie or Children’s could have dance-offs to let “kids” pay off their fines.  The children could bring in cans of food too if they didn’t want to dance.  (http://www.theshiftedlibrarian.com/archives/2008/02/06/dance-your-fines-away.html) […]

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