Library book of account that go years without getting checked out risk of exposure losing their spots on the shelves . That intend , in theory , that one insatiate lecturer could single - handedly deliver a library ’s most vulnerable title from getting the boot . This was the idea behind Orlando librarian George Dore ’s plan to produce a card for a fabricated alter ego , and now he ’s face real - life story trouble from the agency .
As theOrlando Sentinelreports , “ Chuck Finley ” checked out 2361 books from the East Lake County Library in the span of nine months in 2016 . cite after the 54 - twelvemonth - old formerCalifornia Angels pitcherful , Dore collaborated with a program library assistant to devise an address , business , and drivers license routine for the bastard supporter . Chuck Finley ’s recital taste ranged from classics ( Cannery Rowby John Steinbeck ) to youngster ’s books ( Why Do My Ears Pop?by Ann Fullick ) , and he would often return items within an time of day of check off them out . His meter reading drug abuse encourage the branch ’s circulation by 3.9 percentage , prompt an investigation .
What may bet like an bit of valor to bibliophiles is actually a serious criminal offence in the middle of the law . According to the inspector general ’s report , creating a simulated depository library batting order in this causa " amounts to the origination of a false public platter . " Despite the fallacious nature of the scheme , Dore insists his intentions were in the veracious lieu . Books that the software ’s algorithm marks as irrelevant are often bought back by the library after they ’re convey off shelves . Dore say he was just attempt to save the library metre and money by keeping these books in circulation . notwithstanding , he ’s been placed on ante up break from his position as branch supervisor , and he could finally be fired .
Though Dore ’s branch is n’t one of them , several library in his county receive funding based on their circulation issue . This incident has enliven a county - wide investigation into whether there are similar pseud case in the system .
[ h / tOrlando Sentinel ]
