Special emphasis is placed on Asian and Eastern European science and technology titles.
Providing a secure paper, electronic or microfilm archive of serial back files of titles to which CRL does not currently subscribe. CRL may collect back files of titles that are more commonly held but little used due to the age of the material. Making available new collections of serials in electronic format. Exploring the potential to assist member libraries faced with ongoing journals cancellation projects. Expanding the CRL retrospective serial titles archive by partnering with emerging organizations providing electronic access to retrospective issues of journals to maintain a backstopping security archive.