what are books?

That's nice.

Its ok, the firemen will be burning them in a couple of years anyway.

Why do fines go higher than the value of the book?

DRTFA

Cool story, bro.

While I'm always glad to see someone owning up to his mistakes, buy new copies of the books and donate the remainder to the library for things they could use, such as salaries, infrastructure, & c.

John Dewey: Why do fines go higher than the value of the book?

DRTFA

Because the library is a commons resource, and without punitive measures for over-extraction it will quickly be exploited.

jpallan: While I'm always glad to see someone owning up to his mistakes, buy new copies of the books and donate the remainder to the library for things they could use, such as salaries, infrastructure, & c.

Or, as the librarian in the article plans to do, use the extra fine money to buy more (different) books.

Looking for Mr. Bookman, it's early. Will come back later.

A quick search of the Fiction bestsellers of 1959 reveals probable causes of why it took so long to return it:

3. Hawaii, James Michener
- Was probably bored comatose

5. Lady Chatterley's Lover, D. H. Lawrence
8. Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov
9. Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris, Paul Gallico
- Let's just say "ceiling cat" was involved.

10. Poor No More, Robert Ruark
- Took 50 years to get the advice right!

I accidentally packed up four library books when I moved once. Ended up keeping them for about four years before I finally opened that box. The library's maximum fine, thank god, was $5 per book. So, I mailed them back with a check for the fines plus a little more as a donation (nothing approaching $1000) and they were happy.

That's a true story.

Good on him for returning the books.

I'm glad the school will let the librarian buy more books with the money. School libraries are typically underfunded.

spartan.117: Let's just say "ceiling cat" was involved.

I LOLd

Rye_: I accidentally packed up four library books when I moved once. Ended up keeping them for about four years before I finally opened that box. The library's maximum fine, thank god, was $5 per book. So, I mailed them back with a check for the fines plus a little more as a donation (nothing approaching $1000) and they were happy.

That's a true story.

I did the same thing.. Two houses later I found the books, and returned them with a $175 fine. No limit at my library. I still got off better than in college. Those bastards locked up my transcripts because I didn't pay a $200 fine, even though I returned the books. That was straight out extortion. I still have not seen my transcripts after 10 years, just on principle. (Principal? I didn't get much out of college...)

Well, let me tell you something, funny boy. Y'know that little stamp, the one that says "New York Public Library"? Well that may not mean anything to you, but that means a lot to me. One whole hell of a lot. Sure, go ahead, laugh if you want to. I've seen your type before: Flashy, making the scene, flaunting convention. Yeah, I know what you're thinking. What's this guy making such a big stink about old library books? Well, let me give you a hint, junior. Maybe we can live without libraries, people like you and me. Maybe. Sure, we're too old to change the world, but what about that kid, sitting down, opening a book, right now, in a branch at the local library and finding drawings of pee-pees and wee-wees on the Cat in the Hat and the Five Chinese Brothers? Doesn't HE deserve better? Look. If you think this is about overdue fines and missing books, you'd better think again. This is about that kid's right to read a book without getting his mind warped! Or: maybe that turns you on, Seinfeld; maybe that's how y'get your kicks. You and your good-time buddies. Well I got a flash for ya, joy-boy: Party time is over. Y'got seven days, Seinfeld. That is one week!



/hot like instant coffee

Dandylion: Good on him for returning the books.

I'm glad the school will let the librarian buy more books with the money. School libraries are typically underfunded.

Very much so.
My mother is a librarian at a school, and she's always fighting to get more book money.

Rye_: I accidentally packed up four library books when I moved once. Ended up keeping them for about four years before I finally opened that box. The library's maximum fine, thank god, was $5 per book. So, I mailed them back with a check for the fines plus a little more as a donation (nothing approaching $1000) and they were happy.

That's a true story.

Go be an honest guy with integrity somwhere else!

All books should be digitized on Google. Then we could keep them as long as we want.

John Dewey: DRTFA

Then STFU until you do.

Our library occasionally gets back items checked out twenty or thirty years before. Most often its a professor who misplaced one of our books in his/her office and found it when they retired and cleaned out the office. They NEVER include fees to cover fines.

I'll guess that he did this as part of his 9th step amends.

Antilope: All books should be digitized on Google. Then we could keep them as long as we want.

Have you seen Google Books' metadata problems?! I would not like all of my books there. Not one bit.

George: Clarence...

Clarence: Yes, George?

George: Where's Mary?

Clarence: Oh, well, I can't ...

George: I don't know how you know these things, but tell me where is she?

Clarence: I...

George: If you know where she is, tell me where my wife is.

Clarence: I'm not supposed to tell.

George: [grabs him by the collar] Clarence, tell me where she is!

Clarence: You're not going to like it, George.

George: [shouting] Where is she?

Clarence: She's an old maid. She never married.

George: [choking him] Where's Mary? Where is she?

Clarence: She's...

George: WHERE IS SHE?

Clarence: She's just about to close up THE LIBRARY!

Apparently, in those days, there was no greater horror than for a woman to end up a librarian.



/Hot like spinster Donna Reed.

Even my university limited fines to the value of the book. Of course, they would give you an empty tube instead of a diploma if you owed more than a few bucks.

Nakito: Apparently, in those days, there was no greater horror than for a woman to end up a librarian.

One of my exes is a librarian. No glasses, though.

"anonymous man returns library books after 50 years and pays ridiculous fine because of guilt"
There were /b/tards back then?

Vertdang: My mother is a librarian typical government manager (no, call it by the real name: low level bureaucrat) at a school, and she's always fighting to get more book money funding.

FIFY

came for the Seinfeld reference

leaving oh so satisfied

and better read

John Dewey: Why do fines go higher than the value of the book?

DRTFA

I'm sure someone has gotten a speeding ticket worth more than their car

It could have been Al Bundy returning the library book.

Who knew Phoenix had libraries?

Oldiron_79: Its ok, the firemen will be burning them in a couple of years anyway.

I laughed.

... sadly, as I can still see that dystopian future becoming true.


/bibliophile
//no, i READ them. dirty minds!
///took me forever to get this book... but i found a copy with a vintage cover.

Wodan11: Vertdang: My mother is a librarian typical government manager (no, call it by the real name: low level bureaucrat) at a school, and she's always fighting to get more book money funding.

I AM A RAGING RETARD WHO BREATHES THROUGH MY MOUTH

FTFY champ

There were people in Phoenix 50 years ago?

Approves.

/hangs head in shame for knowing this

dougfm: John Dewey: DRTFA

Then STFU until you do.

What?

SeamusFerrell: dougfm: John Dewey: DRTFA

Then STFU until you do.

What?

The article is 135 words long. There is no excuse for expecting other people to summarize a 135-word article for you. Seriously, is anyone actually going to defend that?

One does not want the Library Policeman to pay a visit.

Starry Heavens: SeamusFerrell: dougfm: John Dewey: DRTFA

Then STFU until you do.

What?

The article is 135 words long. There is no excuse for expecting other people to summarize a 135-word article for you. Seriously, is anyone actually going to defend that?

What? First, the title pretty much summarized it. Second, John Dewey said, DRTFA. I don't see a N in that.

cantstandya......cantstandya.....cantstandya


/too bad it wasnt a coffee table book about coffee tables
//he would have paid to read it

SeamusFerrell: What? First, the title pretty much summarized it. Second, John Dewey said, DRTFA. I don't see a N in that

D for "Didn't". Who posts DRTFA and means "Did Read...".

dougfm: SeamusFerrell: What? First, the title pretty much summarized it. Second, John Dewey said, DRTFA. I don't see a N in that

D for "Didn't". Who posts DRTFA and means "Did Read...".

Everyone except for you?

dougfm: SeamusFerrell: What? First, the title pretty much summarized it. Second, John Dewey said, DRTFA. I don't see a N in that

D for "Didn't". Who posts DRTFA and means "Did Read...".

SeamusFerrell, apparently...

Dandylion: Good on him for returning the books.

I'm glad the school will let the librarian buy more books with the money. School All libraries are typically underfunded.

FTFY

I work at a public library so I can say this.

Wireless Joe: Who knew Phoenix had libraries?

Shut up, moran.

/Now if the management at my library actually had a farking clue about how to manage people with respect, I might actually enjoy my job.

dougfm: D for "Didn't". Who posts DRTFA and means "Did Read...".

SeamusFerrell: Everyone except for you?

peachpicker: SeamusFerrell, apparently...

Haha, nice.

/If only we could Google this... (all pop)

Starry Heavens: dougfm: D for "Didn't". Who posts DRTFA and means "Did Read...".

SeamusFerrell: Everyone except for you?

peachpicker: SeamusFerrell, apparently...

Haha, nice.

/If only we could Google this... (all pop)

DNRTFL, but I did search it beforehand and found out that I was mistaken all this time. I still think it would be much more clear if D stood for "Did," and DN stood for "Did not."

Now I will proceed to sit in a corner and cry in shame. Or I will set myself on fire.

Sam Donaldson spoke at my college graduation. He took the opportunity to return a book someone in his family, I believe his mother, had taken from the library something like 70 years earlier. He didn't pay the fine though.

I always wonder if these guys that pay such insane late fees out of guilt raped a nun at some point in their lives.
/I also wonder if Stephen Hawking is just an elaborate RC car.

SeamusFerrell: Or I will set myself on fire.

take a few books with you and save us the trouble, will ya?