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Leblanc Heads to London for First Trip Abroad As President Monday, April 22, 2019 I Vol. 115 Iss. 31 AN INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER • SERVING THE GW COMMUNITY SINCE 1904 WWW.GWHATCHET.COM GW Libraries removes daily fi nes on most books up to 40 days past due JARED GANS & “current unpaid book fi nes” PAIGE MORSE from all patrons’ accounts STAFF WRITERS during the summer, accord- ing to the GW Libraries web- GW Libraries will no lon- site. ger charge patrons a daily Seven of GW’s 12 peer fi ne for most overdue books. institutions, including Tufts Offi cials announced last and Boston universities, do week that starting April 15, not charge daily late fees University libraries will no for general collection books longer charge students a late overdue for fewer than 30 fee each day for general col- days. lection books – books that Judy Viken, a library as- are not on reserve – that are sistant at the University of fewer than 40 days overdue. Rochester, said her school’s Library services experts said library does not charge stu- the policy change will en- dents a late fee until the book courage students to use more is considered lost after 30 library materials by elimi- days. She said she does not nating a potential cost they believe a signifi cantly higher could incur. number of students have re- Students were previously turned books late since her li- charged 25 cents per late brary changed the fee system OLIVIA ANDERSON | PHOTO EDITOR book per day, with a maxi- in the early 2000s. University President Thomas LeBlanc will take his rst trip abroad next month to boost philanthropy efforts. mum fi ne of $10 per book. Viken said GW’s new pol- The new policy will elimi- icy will reduce the fi nancial nate the fi ne for patrons of burden students face from Gelman, Eckles, Himmelfarb late fees and may also foster LeBlanc heads to London for first Health Sciences, the Jacob a friendlier relationship be- Burns Law and the Virginia tween students and library Science and Technology staff since the latter will not trip abroad as president Campus libraries. constantly hound students to Geneva Henry, the dean return materials. of libraries and academic in- “It certainly creates a bet- ZACH SCHONFELD community members, said that by showing up, tional locations to meet novation, said the change is ter will with the patrons, and, STAFF WRITER including current stu- LeBlanc could reconnect with alumni and secure a “signifi cant win” for stu- also, we try to have a service dents and families, and those alumni to GW. donations. In his last dents because it reduces the philosophy that we are here few months in office, University President prospective students The independent “fi nancial burden” students to serve our patrons, not to former University Presi- Thomas LeBlanc will and their families,” Uni- alumni association – face when returning library punish them,” Viken said. take his first trip abroad versity spokeswoman formerly known as the dent Steven Knapp vis- William Bloom, the head ited Mexico and parts of books late. She said all uni- as president next month Maralee Csellar said in GW Alumni Association versities in the Washington of access services at Tufts to improve philan- an email. – opened its first branch the Middle East to gar- ner gifts from interna- Research Library Consor- University’s library, said thropy and constituent More than 400 alum- abroad in London in Tufts offi cials removed daily engagement, one of his ni currently live in the January to hold net- tional donors. tium – a group of nine uni- five top initiatives for Bikus said LeBlanc versity libraries in the area fi nes for most library materi- GW. should use the trip as an that share materials – will als in late 2017 because there Officials said LeBlanc “What would be important if I were opportunity to discuss eliminate their late fees. is “no real consequence” of will travel to London in the president, or what I feel is im- controversial issues on “After discussion among returning a book late if the “late May” to meet with portant for him to do when he travels campus, like a recent Washington Research Li- book is not needed by an- alumni and prospective referendum a majority brary Consortium members, other student. He said library students living in the internationally, is to just connect of voting students ap- we found a way to eliminate fi nes do not account for a United Kingdom. Ex- with the alumni and students to proved to change the these fi nes to support stu- signifi cant portion of library perts and alumni said see what some of their issues are, Colonials moniker. She dent aff ordability while also budgets. LeBlanc should priori- said he and other of- maintaining a consistent fee “Returning books late is tize philanthropy on the address them, extend that outreach ficials on the trip can structure,” Henry said in an not consequential if no one trip but could also use and make sure that they know that gather feedback on the email. else needs the item,” Bloom the time to discuss the they’re supported.” issue through town Henry said eliminating said in an email. “That’s University’s goals and halls and meetings and the fi nes will not signifi cant- why we still charge fi nes for contentious issues on KATHY BIKUS take it into consider- ly impact the library’s bud- overdue reserves, equipment campus, like changing OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, INDEPENDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF GW ation when deliberating get. The library will continue and recalls. We have found the Colonials nickname. the topic. to rely on donations to fund that this helps to reduce the LeBlanc traveled to “If they’re just there library services, she said. stresses our students have to six cities last year across United Kingdom and working and meet-and- quick to get a photo op “We continue to rely on deal with.” the United States, in- approximately 175 live greet events for alumni and then they leave, that our generous donors, in- Cheryl Gowing, the as- cluding Philadelphia in the London metro- living in the city. would be a disservice to cluding those students who sociate dean of library infor- and New York City, to politan region, she said. “What would be im- the students and alum- make the library donation, to mation systems and access at meet with graduates and Csellar declined to portant if I were the ni,” she said. increase funding for library the University of Miami, said president, or what I feel discuss his strategic ini- say how much the trip Alumni relations ex- buildings and services,” students are charged 25 cents is important for him to perts said internation- tiatives, which include will cost, adding that Henry said. for each day a general collec- institutional culture officials are still finaliz- do when he travels in- al trips help promote tion item is late, with a three- ternationally, is to just the University’s brand She said GW Librar- and the student experi- ing the trip’s details. ies will continue to charge day grace period. She said ence. Officials launched Kathy Bikus, the op- connect with the alumni worldwide by connect- and students to see what ing administrators with patrons late fi nes for high- GW Libraries should contin- a website last year for erations director of the ue to notify students if a book community members some of their issues are, prospective foreign stu- demand items like course Independent Alumni is past due to ensure students to track administrators’ Association of George address them, extend dents and engaging in- reserves – textbooks intend- progress on the initia- Washington, said alum- that outreach and make ternational alumni who ed for students to borrow in return late materials. tives. ni living abroad can feel sure that they know that represent GW in their two-hour increments – but “Libraries just want to “Whenever the presi- a “disconnect” between they’re supported,” Bi- respective countries. the library will continue to make sure the stuff comes dent travels, he seeks to themselves and the Uni- kus said. “monitor” those fi nes to eval- back or if it’s lost, we know meet with alumni, cur- versity because of a lack University presidents uate whether they could be about it and we can replace it if it needs to be replaced,” rent and/or potential of face-to-face engage- in the past have traveled See PRESIDENT Page 2 eliminated in the future. donors and other GW ment with officials. She to domestic and interna- Offi cials will also remove Gowing said. Proposed changes to Smith Center alcohol policy align with most A-10 peers EMILY MAISE sales expanded in the last restricts alcohol sales during STAFF WRITER year when nearly a quarter the second half of a game of the conference – Davidson, to ensure fans do not over- The University’s plan to VCU, Richmond and Saint drink. transfer its liquor license to Joseph’s – all began serving “Our concessionaire, as the Smith Center would mir- alcohol to the general public well as our staff , works to ror more than half of GW’s during the 2018-19 men’s bas- ensure that fans are not over- Atlantic 10 peers. ketball season. served, or that fans are not Kevin Days, the director Athletic department being served underage,” he of community relations, pro- spokesman Brian Sereno said in an email. posed transferring GW’s li- declined to comment, defer- Jamie Hendricks, the as- quor license from the Marvin ring to a University spokes- sistant athletic director for Center to the Smith Center woman.
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