Western Waters Digital Library: providing solutions through collaboration and technology

This paper describes current strategies for promoting the long-term success and sustainability of a collaborative and distributed digital library project. The Western Waters Digital Library (WWDL) is designed to develop from a framework incorporating a common digital management system, uniform application of digital and metadata standards, and extensive collaboration. The ultimate aim is to become a comprehensive information resource for a wide and varied audience concerned about water issues in the American West. Challenges faced by the WWDL in confronting these issues will be described along with the strategies now in place to address them.