Annex 1. NRC-CISTI Goals and Strategic Objectives

Goal 1: Provide universal, seamless, and permanent access to information for Canadian research and development

1.1 Develop a sustainable partnership model for access to STM information across sectors and jurisdictions
1.2 Establish a national infrastructure to extend the availability of STM information
1.3 Provide permanent access to the world's STM information
1.4 Offer tools to facilitate discovery and exploitation of research

Goal 2: Enable researchers and entrepreneurs to advance and exploit knowledge through accelerated, innovative scientific communication

2.1 Develop and offer innovative publishing processes with supporting systems and tools to accelerate scientific communication
2.2 Position publishing activities to ensure maximum international profile and impact
2.3 Link research to innovation through community-based information services
2.4 Create and deliver services to support commercialization

Goal 3: Lead STM information communities across Canada to become a national force for innovation

3.1 Create and mobilize a national alliance to raise awareness of the value of STM information
3.2 Advance the ability of researchers, societies, and publishers to participate effectively in the evolving scholarly communication environment
3.3 Develop an environment that fosters collaboration within communities of practice

Goal 4: Grow as an enabling organization

4.1 Strengthen and augment core competencies to support client-focused initiatives
4.2 Engage proactively in strategic collaborations and alliances to enhance NRC-CISTI's contribution to Canadian research and development
4.3 Implement a financial strategy that will ensure sustainability
4.4 Conduct research in information science to advance knowledge and promote the adoption of new practices