CNI is an organization dedicated to supporting the transformative promise of networked information technology for the advancement of scholarly communication and the enrichment of intellectual productivity. Some 200 institutions representing higher education, publishing, network and telecommunications, information technology, and libraries and library organizations make up CNI's Members. CNI's semi-annual Task Force Meetings bring together representatives of these constituencies to discuss ongoing and new projects and plan for future initiatives. CNI also hosts a variety of networked information projects.

We are sponsored by the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and EDUCAUSE, and are governed by a Steering Committee chaired by Richard P. West, of California State University. Executive Director Clifford A. Lynch leads the CNI Staff at our Washington, DC headquarters. Our current Program Plan is available online.

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CNI's Program and Projects

CNI's Program is structured around three central themes:

1. Developing and Managing Networked Information Content
2. Transforming Organizations, Professions, and Individuals
3. Building Technology, Standards, and Infrastructure

Our Projects seek to:

• share knowledge about architectures and standards for networked information
• improve scholarly communication
• study the economics of networked information
• advance Internet technology and infrastructure
• enhance teaching and learning
• understand the institutional and professional implications of the networked environment
• expand government information on the Internet