Collaboration with existing centres will be encouraged in order to prevent duplication of efforts already underway and to promote efficient use of funds. Support for developing countries to ensure global participation will be an important element. Networking organisations and initiatives will be actively sought and encouraged to participate. Functions and activities Publication information on the specialist topic. Besides articles and books in the traditional sense, publications can also include datasets, images, audio, and software.
Library provide users with access to information on the specialist topic.
Besides information stored on-site, there are links to relevant information elsewhere. Often this takes the form of an authoritative, specialist archive.