University library charges student $100+ in late fees, student sneaks late books back onto the shelves and claims she already returned them: 'Every late fee was erased.'

• “In college, I checked out 10+ library books for a research project. Then I forgot to return them. A month later, I got a bill for hundreds in late fees. I was broke. And the university wouldn’t release my grades until I paid. So I did something ridiculous. I stuffed all the books into my backpack. Walked into the library. And quietly put every book back in its exact place on the shelves. The next day, I called the library. “I received a notice saying my books are overdue, but I’m pretty sure I returned them.” The librarian put me on hold. A few minutes later, she came back. “Oh… you’re right. All of the books are here. We’re so sorry.” Every late fee was erased. My transcript was released. And I graduated thanks to the fact that I technically returned my own books.”

  Source: @Nglmia_x

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  _{A college student sneaks library books back onto the shelves to avoid paying $100 in late fees.} 

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• “This is why several universities have moved away from late fees as long as you return the book. Most of us librarians want you to succeed, so even if they suspected something, they likely were happy to waive your fees regardless. All that mattered is the books were returned.”

  Source: @LegoMyEigo

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  _{A librarian, who wants students to succeed, works at her desk.} 

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• “I truly still owe my graduate school $53 that I kept forgetting to pay, so they never released my degree certificate. It slips my mind every time I recall it. I did owe my undergraduate school $25, but they didn’t play, and wouldn’t let you graduate at all without paying it.”

  Source: @jantastik

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  _{A paper diploma that will be released only to students after they pay all their library late fees.} 

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