New York Public Library ends all late fees
This seems like an obvious improvement.There is no need for late fees when libraries can use much simpler and more effective incentives like not allowing you to check out more books until you return the ones you have.Think about it rationally:If you are poor with an overdue book, you really have no incentive to return it. You can't pay the fee so even if you return it you won't get use of the library.With the new system you get immediate use of the library once you turn in your overdue book. The benefit for returning books is much higher.