This work provides a complete overview of the digitisation process and how to set up a digitisation centre - from the earliest stages of development to putting collections online. It covers the following issues: essential steps and standards; acquiring the essentials needed for imaging/digitising, including equipment, software, hardware, personnel and housing; finding partners/collaborators (a key issue for smaller institutions); locating training and online resources; obtaining funding; setting up guidelines; formats; websites; and putting collections online.