Brooklyn Public Library Brought In $1.9 Million in Overdue Fines in 2012, E-Books 1.7% of Total Circulation
From the NY Daily News:
The Brooklyn Public Library hauled in a whopping $1.9 million in fines last year — but it’s just a petty cash for a system needing $250 million in restoration work.
The fines represent a 20% jump from the $1.5 million hauled in 2008 — and include a big boost from an online payment option unveiled in 2009, but not widely used until this year, the records show.
E-Books at BPL During 2012
“E-books have been a great addition to the library’s collection, and the fact that they don’t incur fines is great for patrons yet doesn’t pose a serious threat to the library’s budget,” said chief librarian Richard Reyes-Gavilan.
The majority of readers still takes out old-fashioned books, with e-books just 1.7% of the total circulation of 19,254,167 books, DVDs and magazines.
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See Also: Some 2012 Stats About Fines at the Toronto Public Library (April 30, 2012)
Filed under: Libraries, News, Patrons and Users, Public Libraries
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com. Gary is also the co-founder of infoDJ an innovation research consultancy supporting corporate product and business model teams with just-in-time fact and insight finding.
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