The Archive serves as a depositary for such a collection and provides assistance, expertise, necessary networking to scholars from different fields involved in the study of countercultural movements. The Archive is an interdisciplinary body. In addition to acquisition and processing of the materials, the Archive provides bibliographic description of the collection, reference support and serves as a link for scholars and collectors working in the field. The Archive is a nonpolitical nonpartisan entity. Its collection policy is dictated strictly by the unbiased principles of academic inquiry, which presumes that the Archive will collect ALL materials pertaining to counterculture, without regard to the political belief, affiliations and philosophy of issuing bodies or individuals responsible for the materials content.
Counterculture is a culture of opposition and minorities.
Counterculture is very indicative of major trends in the politics, culture and ideology of a country. Counterculture is a breeding ground of bold, original, radical and lunatic political thinking, aesthetical innovation and ideological and philosophical beliefs. Counterculture is a fruitful soil for the development of new and innovative artistic and stylistic trends, fashions, cults, and fads. It is an integral part of the political and cultural life of any country. Its study is necessary for a deeper understanding of the given country's history, culture, and national or regional psychology.