According to the provisions of Article 11 of the Regulations on the Administration of Publication Circulation, the publishing unit shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, send free samples of publications to the National Library, the libraries of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, the libraries of colleges and universities and the China Book Import and Export (Group) Corporation. In other words, these units have the right to receive samples of publications. In addition, Article 13 of the Regulations on the Administration of Publication Circulation also stipulates that publishing units shall report newly published works, periodicals, newspapers and audio-visual products to the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television for the record. The background of this regulation is that publications are cultural products, and their content, form and quality are of great significance to the whole society and must be properly guaranteed and supervised. Sending samples of publications to the above-mentioned units can facilitate these units to know the latest publications, and at the same time, it is also convenient for publishing units to publicize their own works. In addition, the filing system is also the management and guarantee of publications.
What will happen if the publishing unit doesn't send samples or file them? According to the provisions of Article 54 of the Regulations on the Administration of Publication Circulation, if a publishing unit violates the provisions of this Ordinance and fails to fulfill its obligations such as sending samples of publications, the cultural administrative department at or above the county level shall order it to make corrections and may also impose a fine; If the circumstances are serious, it may be ordered to suspend production or business or revoke the publishing license.
The above is the answer to the question about which institutions the publishing unit sends free samples to. While complying with relevant regulations, publishing units should also pay attention to the quality and innovation of publications and make greater contributions to society.
Legal basis:
"Regulations on the Administration of Publication Circulation" Article 11 A publishing entity shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, send free samples of publications to the National Library, the libraries of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, the libraries of institutions of higher learning and the China Book Import and Export (Group) Corporation.