[Publib] Family vs. individual responsibility

[Mary Soucie]

Hi Cab,We do not restrict at the family level. I have always felt it is not
fair to punish other family members. I know that you'll have parents that
abuse their own privileges and then move on to their kids cards. This is the
exception, though, not the rule. I always joke that I'm a librarian because
it's the only way I can afford the fines. I would hate to have my son's
privilege stopped because I have overdue materials on my card and sometimes,
on my husbands card.

On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Cab Vinton <bibliwho at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm re-visiting our Borrowing Policy and am curious how other
> libraries handle individual vs. collective responsibility for checked
> out items.
>
> Specifically, say you have 2 parents and 2 kids, one age 8 and one age 16
> --
>
> If matters escalate to the point where borrowing privileges are
> suspended, do you suspend for the one patron in question, or for the
> entire family?
>
> Does it matter whether the villain -- okay, that was a bit strong --
> is one of the parents? the teen? the child?
>
> Cab Vinton, Director
> Sanbornton Public Library
> Sanbornton, NH
>

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Have a great day!

Mary Soucie
Director
Wilmington Public Library District
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