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The digitization of our unique resources, and digital projects that exhibit and display these resources, have taken on a new importance in the electronic environment. Finding funds and support for these endeavors, however, requires skills and talents that often have to be developed individually. Yet, there are many funding sources for digitization and digital projects, and the rewards and monies are there for those who enter this arena. This article will examine how to prepare for, apply for funds and grants, and begin your first digitization project, as well as how to approach continued funding of digital projects.

This special issue of Library Hi Tech includes a collection of nine articles describing the planning, implementation, and preliminary measurements on the technology incorporated into Lied Library.

Examines a major departmental reorganization within UNLV’s Lied Library, using the concept of knowledge access management as its basis. The establishment of the Knowledge Access Management (KAM) Division, comprising the Cataloging Department, the Systems Department, and the Web Maintenance/Digital Projects Unit, is discussed. The Cataloging Department’s strategic vision is examined, along with an extensive description of the redesign of the new Lied Library’s Web site.

Presents a diary of the attempts to construct and launch a collaborative and interdepartmental digital project at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Looks at some of the problems that arose. Concludes with an analysis of the lessons learned and suggestions of how to deal with the conflicts that arise in the setting up of this kind of project.