Digitisation is complex and although there are many resources available, there is nothing that quite targets the specialist needs of any current or prospective EAP applicant. A potential EAP grant holder needs to become an expert in so many disciplines: they are required to be competent at project management; be able to accurately assess the amount of material they anticipate digitising in a certain timeframe; and they are expected to foresee what measures they should have in place if they are working in an area with unpredictable resources. In addition, any grant holder is also expected to produce images to a professional standard and to understand the equipment suitable for digitisation projects — not only camera models and lenses, but also the specialist knowledge of preferred models that have more robust sealants for dusty or humid environments. Grant holders will need technical knowledge about image capture, to know the correct file formats for archival purposes, and have an understanding of digital preservation — basically, everything that means an image will comply with British Library standards. Finally, there are the truly unique concerns for some projects, such as how conventional laptop and external hard drives are vulnerable to the effects of high altitude.