Legal basis: Article 2 of the Library Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) People's Republic of China (PRC) * * * * The public library mentioned in this Law is a public cultural facility that is open to the public free of charge, collects, sorts out and preserves literature information, provides inquiry, borrowing and related services, and carries out social education. The document information mentioned in the preceding paragraph includes books, newspapers, audio-visual products, microforms and digital resources.