Let me give you the general background of the provincial libraries and public libraries. The first provincial public libraries were established in the year 1939 in Ubon Ratchantani, to give service to the people within the provincial areas. The public libraries under the are responsibility of the Provincial Non-Formal Department Center. Besides providing various kinds of book service, audio-visual rooms or education rooms, there are also sections containing materials and textbooks of Suklothai Thammahirat open University and ramkhamhaeng University for those taking distance learning courses.