Access to printing and downloading utilities. Information on the Optimal List. OT bibliography current to June, 1996. Uploading and updating procedures for manuscripts. Electronic archives are not publishers and posting is not publication.
Archives exist to facilitate the informal circulation of manuscripts, papers, dissertations.
Archival posting works to the advantage of authors, who receive maximum feedback on their work, and readers, who receive maximum access to current work regardless of their location. Electronic search engines provide an invaluable research tool.