The support of education and research on the greco-roman world and its legacy by:
(1)the maintenance and operation of a research library specialising in the history, archaeology, languages, literatures and cultures of ancient greece and rome, the post-classical hellenic and latin world, and their reception;
(2)the provision of library facilities generally and maintenance of a centre for study and research on these subjects;
(3)publicising the library and facilitating access to it by qualified scholars, students and lay persons from around the world;
(4)facilitating research and educational activities that use the resources of the library to best advantage; and
(5)collaboration with similar research facilities around the world.