In response to the new construction of the county library, the Cultural Bureau of Yilan County waived the fee for "borrowing and returning books on behalf of others". However, the business volume of municipal libraries in towns and towns increased sharply as a result.

The picture shows the temporary library of Hualong No. 1 Village.

(Photo by reporter Cai Yunrong)

[Reporter Cai Yunrong/Yilan Report] In response to the new construction of the county library, the Cultural Bureau of Yilan County waived the fee of 10 yuan per book for "borrowing and returning" books. Said that there is a serious shortage of relevant manpower, and hopes that the county government will arrange expenses for support.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau responded that starting this year, outsourced manufacturers will be responsible for the tally work, which will reduce the workload of each museum, and will also send staff to understand the frontline situation and provide assistance as soon as possible.

The library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Yilan County Government was closed in March last year. The temporary library of Hualong Village 1 lends out books. However, the temporary library has a limited collection. A fee of 10 yuan allows the public to read books from public libraries in other townships and cities for free.

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However, Li Zhiyong, the mayor of Sanxing Township, said that the township municipal library is under great pressure now. Taking Samsung as an example, the amount of "borrowed" books in previous years was only about 350 books. The increase is about 7 times. There are only 2 counter staff, and the manpower is overwhelming. Hope the county government arranges expenses to support the township and municipal libraries.

According to statistics, the county's public library borrowed 9,705 volumes and returned 78,551 volumes in the year before last; from April to the end of December last year, the county borrowed 24,473 volumes and returned 98,175 volumes Books have indeed increased.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau explained that last year it only entrusted manufacturers to handle the transportation of "borrowing and returning books on behalf of others", and the tally is still handled by the public libraries. The logistics box is enough, which saves the process of sorting and packing books according to the library, and also saves the work of calling and confirming between libraries.

Lu Xinfang, director of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, also promised to send personnel to townships and cities to understand the front-line situation of each museum and provide practical help as soon as possible.

Sanxing Township Mayor Li Zhiyong reflected that after the "borrowing and returning" fee was waived, the number of borrowed books increased significantly, and the manpower of the township library was overwhelmed. He hoped that the county government would provide support.

(Photo by reporter Cai Yunrong)

In response to the sudden increase in the business volume of "borrowing and returning" in township and municipal libraries, Lu Xinfang from the Cultural Bureau of Yilan County said that they would provide understanding and assistance.

(Photo by reporter Cai Yunrong)