The document information mentioned in the preceding paragraph includes books, newspapers, audio-visual products, microforms and digital resources. Article 3 A public library is an important part of the socialist public cultural service system, and its important task should be to promote, guide and serve the whole people.
Public libraries should adhere to the orientation of advanced socialist culture, people-centered and socialist core values-oriented, inherit and develop Chinese excellent traditional culture, inherit revolutionary culture and develop advanced socialist culture. Article 4 People's governments at or above the county level shall incorporate public libraries into the national economic and social development plan at the corresponding level, incorporate the construction of public libraries into urban and rural planning and overall land use planning, increase investment in public libraries built by the government, incorporate the required funds into the government budget at the corresponding level, and allocate them in full and on time.
The state encourages citizens, legal persons and other organizations to use their own funds to set up public libraries. People's governments at or above the county level shall actively mobilize social forces to participate in the construction of public libraries and give policy support in accordance with relevant state regulations. 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 6 The State encourages citizens, legal persons and other organizations to donate to public libraries according to law, and gives preferential tax treatment according to law.
Overseas natural persons, legal persons and other organizations may participate in the construction of domestic public libraries through donations in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations. Article 7 The state supports the development of public libraries in old revolutionary base areas, ethnic minority areas, border areas and poverty-stricken areas. Article 8 The State encourages and supports the role of science and technology in the construction, management and service of public libraries, promotes the application of modern information technology and communication technology, and improves the service efficiency of public libraries. Article 9 The State encourages and supports international exchanges and cooperation in the field of public libraries. Article 10 Public libraries shall abide by the laws and administrative regulations on intellectual property protection, and protect and utilize literature information according to law.
If the collected document information belongs to cultural relics, archives or state secrets, the public library shall abide by the laws and administrative regulations on the protection of cultural relics, archives management or keeping state secrets. Eleventh public library industry organizations should formulate industry norms according to law, strengthen industry self-discipline, safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of members, guide and urge members to improve service quality. Twelfth organizations and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the development of public libraries shall be commended and rewarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state. Chapter II Establishment 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. Fourteenth people's governments at or above the county level shall set up public libraries.
The local people's government should make full use of the comprehensive service facilities of towns (streets) and villages (communities) and set up libraries to serve urban and rural residents. Fifteenth the establishment of a public library shall meet the following conditions:
(1) Articles of Association;
(2) Fixed museum site;
(3) Building area, reading seats, literature information and facilities and equipment suitable for its functions;
(4) Having a staff commensurate with its functions and collection scale;
(five) it is necessary to run the library funds and a stable source of operating funds;
(six) safety facilities, systems and emergency plans. Article 16 The articles of association of a public library shall include the name, site, purpose, business scope, management system and relevant regulations, termination procedures and disposal scheme of surplus property. Article 17 The establishment, alteration and termination of a public library shall go through the registration formalities in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state. Article 18 The competent cultural departments of the people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall publish the names, addresses, contact information, literature collections, main service contents and methods of public libraries within their respective administrative areas in a timely manner on their websites. Article 19 The director of a public library established by the government shall have the corresponding cultural level, professional knowledge and organizational management ability.
Public libraries should be equipped with corresponding staff according to their functions, collection scale, building area, service scope and service population. Public library staff should have corresponding professional knowledge and skills, among which professional and technical personnel can evaluate their professional titles in accordance with relevant state regulations.