Overdue books
Scanning the news today I found a great posting at AOL News about a man who returned a library book he took out in 1960.
Overdue materials are the bane of every librarian and here at school it is no exception. What people don’t understand is … that a lost book or material is a drain on the budget. Because you have to replace the item you don’t get to spend that money on something new. Every week I am having to tell a student that the book they want is overdue and/or long lost by a student who never returned. It turns away a valued patron who is frustrated by that loss or limitation.
So back to the story. This is a very heartening to know that the book was brought back, though long forgotten in the now computerized system. So to those book forgetters out there, it’s never too late to bring back a book or material and make a librarian’s day. If you can pay the fine or make a donation for the time and inconvience to the library staff, do so. Their budget and patrons will thank you for clearing the slate.
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