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A librarian's case against overdue book fines | Dawn Wacek
13 minutes Posted Nov 15, 2018 at 3:51 pm.
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Libraries have the power to create a better world; they connect communities, promote literacy and spark lifelong learners. But there's one thing that keeps people away: the fear of overdue book fines. In this thought-provoking talk, librarian Dawn Wacek makes the case that fines don't actually do what we think they do. What if your library just ... stopped asking for them altogether?