Legal basis: People's Republic of China (PRC) Library Law and People's Republic of China (PRC) Library Law.
Article 5 The administrative department of culture of the State Council shall be responsible for the management of national public libraries. Other relevant departments in the State Council are responsible for the work related to the management of public libraries within their respective responsibilities. The competent cultural departments of local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the management of public libraries within their respective administrative areas. Other relevant departments of the local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the management of public libraries within their respective administrative areas.
Article 13 The State establishes a convenient and practical public library service network covering urban and rural areas. The construction of public library service network adheres to the government's leadership and encourages social participation. The local people's governments at or above the county level shall, according to the population, population distribution, environment and traffic conditions within their respective administrative areas, determine the number, scale, structure and layout of public libraries according to local conditions, and strengthen the construction of fixed libraries, mobile service facilities and self-service facilities.