Preservation of philatelic literatureserves the public through the lending and preservation of philatelic literature; creation and maintenance of indexes; maintenance of archives and philatelic memorabila; creation of exhibits; and publication of philatelic literature review.

Library services-cataloging and filing of philatelic literature;lending and preservation of literature; creation and maintenance of indexes; maintenance of archives and philatelic memorabilia; and creation of exhibits. Services are provided to the general public and the 30,000 members of the american philatelic society, including rent paid by affiliate publication-publication of philatelic literature review,which includes articles, book reviews and indexes.