Libraries to Extend Loan Periods, Eliminate Standard Late Fees - Harvard Crimson
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Harvard libraries will no longer charge 50 cent per day fees on overdue books.
The change, one of several detailed in a post on the Harvard Library system’s website, went into effect on April 1. Though standard fees have been eliminated, fees for overdue recalled material have been raised from two dollars a day to three dollars a day, with a 45 dollar maximum.
“The goals of these changes are to improve the student experience and embrace a ‘One Harvard’ approach for borrowing material across Harvard Library,” wrote Steven Beardsley, Harvard's associate director for access services administrative operations and special projects, in an email.
We have witnessed firsthand the stress that overdue fines can cause for students,” Beardsley continued. “Eliminating standard overdue fines and standardizing loan periods across Harvard’s libraries should help students focus on their scholarship, rather than worrying about renewing library books every 28 days in order to avoid fines.”
When these Harvard Grads become CEO's there is going to be a lot more stress and consequences involved if their company misses a payment to the bank or if they miss their $10,000 monthly rent in thier apartment then the now eliminated 50 cent day late book fee.
The students ought to stress the Harvard Administration by suing them for dereliction of duty.
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