On April 21st, Guangzhou Library held the "2024 Guangzhou Reading Month" Guangzhou Public Library press conference. Starting from May 1st, there will be four major adjustments to the borrowing rules of Guangzhou Public Library, including the introduction of a point system, where points can be used to offset overdue fees; The number of loanable copies has been increased from the current 30 to 40; The loan term has been adjusted from the current 31 days to 21 days; The number of renewals has been increased from 1 to 3, and the total borrowing period has been increased from 62 days to 84 days. The adjusted rules will be put into trial operation for two months. The opening ceremony of the adjustment of the borrowing rules for the "City of Libraries" in Guangzhou has increased the number of loanable books to 40. According to the latest borrowing rules, the maximum number of loanable books for public libraries in Guangzhou will be increased from the current 30 books (pieces) to 40 books (pieces) from May 1st. This is the highest number of loanable books among public libraries in domestic cities, consistent with the number of loanable books for public libraries in international metropolises such as London and Paris, second only to the maximum of 50 types of general materials that can be loaned out by public libraries in Queens, New York. Chen Shengui introduced the adjustment of borrowing rules. Chen Shengui, Deputy Director of Guangzhou Library, explained that in recent years, the total collection of public libraries in Guangzhou has continued to increase, reaching 33.7065 million copies in 2023, with an average per capita collection of 1.79 copies. This has laid a solid foundation for meeting the reading needs of current citizens and improving the guarantee level of public library services. The new measures will be conducive to better meeting the needs of reading enthusiasts and leaders. The introduction of a point system will allow the points obtained to be deducted from overdue fees. The updated unified borrowing rules of public libraries throughout the city will introduce a point system. Starting from May 1st, both registered and newly registered public library readers in the city will receive 900 original points. On the basis of the original points, a reading bonus is set, which means borrowing (or renewing) one volume (piece) of literature will earn one point. Participating in knowledge services and learning organized by public libraries, such as events, lectures, exhibitions, etc., can also earn extra points. All points can be used to offset overdue fees. The proposed adjustment of the borrowing rules for all public libraries in the city includes a single borrowing period of 21 days, which can be renewed for 3 times. In addition to an increase in the number of available books, the most important change in the unified borrowing rules for all public libraries in the city is to shorten the borrowing period from the current 31 days to 21 days, and increase the number of renewals from the current 1 to 3 times, which means a maximum of 4 times can be borrowed. The total borrowing period will be increased from the current 62 days to 84 days. "The main purpose of adjusting the borrowing period for books from Guangzhou Library is to improve the circulation rate of books and better ensure the borrowing needs of citizens." Chen Shengui introduced that currently, the borrowing period for public libraries in major cities both domestically and internationally is as short as 14 days and as long as 2 months. Readers can choose books from libraries in Guangzhou, such as the Banqiao District Public Libraries in Hong Kong and Tokyo, which have a borrowing period of 14 days; The borrowing period for public libraries in Arakawa Ward, Macau and Tokyo is 15 days; The borrowing period for public libraries in Singapore, Queens, and Los Angeles is 21 days; The borrowing period for public libraries in Guangzhou and Paris is 30 days (or 4 weeks, with Paris Public Library available during summer vacation)