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rate in total collection was 29.32%, the increase rate in total circulation was 73.09%; the increase
rate in the number of borrowers was 62.52%, the increase rate in the number of borrowing books
was 92.34%, the increase rate in the number of events (including lectures, training courses,
exhibitions) was 105.17%, the increase rate in the number of participants was 143.03%. The
increase in the supply content and the number of service people has led to an increase in free
admission costs, but the corresponding subsidy funds have not increased. Confronted with the
increasing cost pressure, public libraries have shown a strong willingness to increase subsidies. In
July 2016, Wuhan University used the “Culture First Line” and experimental base to investigate the
willingness of public libraries to increase free admission funds. The results showed that among the
178 public libraries surveyed, 160 venues hoped to increase free admission funds, accounting for
90. 0%; four venues did not want to increase funds, accounting for 2.2%; besides, 14 venues’ data
were missing .
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2) Policy implementation: The funding apportionment mechanism cannot be constructed
effectively, some districts have the problem of “only sharing the central financial subsidy funds,
but not taking the local financial support funds”.
The people who participated in the policy implementation are an important aspect of examining
the implementation of the policy. It has been widely believed that administrative agencies will
consciously implement policies formulated by policy makers or legislatures, but this is not the case
(Anderson, 1990). How the policy is implemented and the implement situation depend in part on
the participants in the policy implementation.
The Public Library Manifesto of 1994 stated clearly that “The public library is the responsibility
of local and national authorities. It must be supported by specific legislation and financed by
national and local governments” (A working group chaired by Philip Gill on behalf of the section of
public libraries, 2002). Therefore, The Interim Measures for the Administration of Free Admission
Special Funds for Central Subsidized Local Art Museums, Public Libraries, and Cultural Centers
(Stations) stipulates the mechanism for the central and local governments to apportion funds. In the
free admission of public cultural venues like public libraries, the central government’s apportion in
eastern, central, western regions is 20%, 50%, 80% respectively. And the local governments apportion
the remaining proportion. This kind of funding apportionment mechanism considers the difference in
financial resources in the eastern, central, western regions, but ignores the differences among the local
governments’ financial resources within the region. In areas with insufficient financial resources,
free admission may do not help, but become a burden on local governments instead, alienating into
the “chicken ribs (things of little value or interest)” in the eyes of the government. “Continuous
investment is a bottomless pit, while the governments may be accused of not paying attention to
cultural undertakings if they do not increase their investment” (Z.Y. Wang, 2004).
According to the data research and follow-up observations of the research group for many

① Data Source: The “Culture Frontline” survey of National Institute of Cultural Development in Wuhan University in July to
August 2016.