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Permalink Reply by Rakibul Hasan Mondal on December 25, 2016 at 18:58

Dear Sir,

As per my knowledge and perception concerned about our library profession, the rule and policies should be fit with our patron groups and their need. Over due fines or general fines are to control and track the books and its physical health so that it can be usable years to years. Our patrons whether they are faculty or students should respect to the library circulation rules and policies.

If we see the five laws, it says books are for use/every book and its reader. So books are issued for specific period so that the same can be used by other patrons to meet their need.

Suppose a book is issued to a patron for 6 months, S/he should get it renewed before the due date if required. It shows his sincerity towards library.

The problem is common in most of the libraries. We need to give proper orientation to our patron to educate them about values and importance of circulation rule and policies. We need to send the over due reminder repeatedly by e-mail, SMS or Phone call, make them realise the current demand of the books by others. It should meet every patron's need.

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Permalink Reply by Anand Kumar on December 29, 2016 at 2:02

Dear Mr. Mondal

I respect your reply. Libraries must make laws keeping the need of the patron in the mind. Reminder through emails, sms, phone call should help. 

I have learnt from a Library practices book that Library must begin by believing that the User is honest. 

Thanks

AK

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