The Historical Development of Library Law

Library law is the product of the development of modern library cause. /kloc-In the mid-9th century, some European countries began to formulate and promulgate library laws in order to promote the publicity of libraries, ensure the fixed source of library funds and strengthen library management. 1848, Massachusetts Congress passed the bill to establish a public library in Boston, which is the first public library law in the world. 1850, the British Parliament passed the Public Libraries Act, which stipulated that every area with a population of 10000 should have a library, and local governments should provide library services for adults and children in this area, and the funds should be drawn from real estate tax. This is the first national public library law in the world, which has been supplemented and revised in 185 1, 1892, 1893, 1908, 19 19. 1964 the promulgation of the new library law, the law on public libraries and museums, has further guaranteed the development of library undertakings from the legal point of view. 1972, the British Library Act involving the National Library was promulgated. The British Public Library Act emphasizes the provision of free library services for citizens. 1899 promulgated the library order. It was modified twice in 1906 and 1933. In addition, the library regulations (1906), the library of congress law (1947), the library law and its implementing rules (1950) and the school library law (1953) were promulgated.

Sweden passed the first library law in 1905 to support the library economically. 19 12 passed the bill to set up a library advisory Committee under the Ministry of Education. 1930 passed a new library law, increased assistance to provinces and cities, and decided to establish a municipal library to help small residential areas. 1947, in order to increase the number of provincial, municipal and municipal libraries, amendments to the above-mentioned bill were passed. The new library law promulgated by 1966 emphasizes putting library investment in grassroots residential areas. The Ministry of Education promulgated library regulations. In addition to the laws and regulations promulgated by the central government and relevant departments, there were also local library laws and regulations promulgated by various provinces during this period. For example, Provisional Regulations of Hunan Library and Organizational Rules of Taiwan Province Library (1946). After the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), the relevant departments have promulgated many administrative laws and regulations on library undertakings, such as the National Book Coordination Plan promulgated by the State Council 1957, the Collection Method of Books and Magazines promulgated by the Ministry of Culture 1955 and the Instructions on Strengthening and Improving the Work of Public Libraries. 1955 The Ministry of Culture copied the Regulations on the Work of Trade Union Libraries promulgated by the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, 1956 The Ministry of Higher Education promulgated the Provisional Regulations on the Library of Renmin University of China, and 1987 The Chinese Academy of Sciences promulgated the Provisional Regulations on the Library and Information Work of China Academy of Sciences. 198 1 The Ministry of Education promulgated the Regulations on the Work of Libraries in Colleges and Universities in People's Republic of China (PRC) (1987 was revised by the State Education Commission and renamed as the Regulations on Libraries in Colleges and Universities), and 1982 the Ministry of Culture promulgated the Regulations on the Work of Libraries in Provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities).