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Debt collectors go after overdue books: “Don’t hold onto that library book, or it could cost you your credit rating.

As public libraries face declining or static funding and rising costs for books, a growing number are turning to stronger tactics to track down overdue material. Ignore the traditional overdue notice, and you may hear from a debt-collection agency.”