The CTLes as the centerpiece of a national action in adding greater value to collections and optimising their dissemination

The purpose of this paper is to describe and discuss challenges for repository libraries.

Critical analysis of current provisions.

Print repositories are undergoing tremendous change as their role is not limited anymore to a remote store for frozen collections. They innovate, reinventing themselves, in order to be changed into a key player in streamlining the management of printed material, especially less used materials.

Identifies five areas of collaboration.