Operate an electronic publishing program capable of systematic production and distribution of journals, monographs, and multimedia compositions and foster alternatives to conventional publishing.

Build a discipline-based repository or repositories (math, physics, engineering, computer science, agriculture, law) that includes Cornell and non-Cornell resources, retrospective and current, commercial and nonprofit.

Conduct a campus education program to increase awareness of issues relating to scholarly communication.

Support innovative approaches to teaching, research, and creation, making the Library a site for exploration and experimentation.

Selectively support Web authoring and electronic distribution and maintenance of information and image sources having broad educational use or unique value through collaborative endeavors.