[LIS-Forum] Dawn Wacek: A librarian's case against overdue book fines | TED Talk

Libraries have the power to create a better world; they connect communities, promote literacy and spark lifelong learners. But there's one thing that keeps people away: the fear of overdue book fines. In this thought-provoking talk, librarian Dawn Wacek makes the case that fines don't actually do what we think they do. What if your library just ... stopped asking for them altogether? Watch the TED Talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/dawn_wacek_a_librarian_s_case_against_overdue_book... Also you will find quite a few interesting TED talks in this webpage. With regards -- hrmohan