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List:       publib
Subject:    [PUBLIB] Re: Rewind fee (fwd)
From:       plib2 () webjunction ! org (PUBLIB)
Date:       2000-01-30 12:44:20
Message-ID: Pine.GSO.4.10.10001300944190.8473-100000 () webjunction ! org
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Sender: Sue Kamm <suekamm@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: Rewind fee

Roger Carswell wrote:
> 
> The circulation staff here has asked that we institute a rewind fee for
> videos returned without being rewound.   They would like it to apply in the
> case of chronic offenders.
> 
> Do any of you have rewind fees, or have you looked into having one?  What
> are the pros and cons that you see?  How much do you charge?  Do you charge
> everyone, or only chronic offenders?

We ask people to rewind videos.  If they don't, our tape inspection
machine will do it.  I'm not sure how much of a problem this is in my
library, however.  
  
-- 
Your friendly CyberGoddess and ALA Councilor,
Sue Kamm
email:  suekamm@mindspring.com
"Dogs have masters.  Cats have staff."
--Sneaky Pie Brown, author of WISH YOU WERE HERE

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