Electronic delivery of journals is rapidly becoming commonplace in libraries throughout the world. Traditional print journals are now offering various versions in electronic for mat, new journals are appearing only in electronic for mat, and the re is a movement among Scholars in some disciplines toward self- Archiving of papers and o the r written materials. Librarians are becoming increasingly concerned with the challenges of preserving and Archiving written materials in the new digital environment. Manylibrarians and serialists have suggested that publishers must provide Archiving for the journals which the y print, including the ongoing updating and refreshing of the digitized in for mation. Some scholarly societies and associations are already pledging to maintain an archive of the materials which the y publish. Vendors and commercial companies who provide access to retrospective journals in electronic for mat are beginning to appear. O the r publishers claim that the majority of the responsibility for Archiving of journals should fall upon the larger research institutes and universities and on a combination of regional, state, and national consortia of libraries. This paper will address the se concerns and issues primarily from the perspective of the moderate-sized library, with additional comments and concerns voiced by publishers, organizations, subscription agents, and patrons.