In this second part of a two-part interview with Clifford A. Lynch, Executive Director of the Coalition for Networked Information, Lynch talks to Hawkins about the most provocative and exciting projects that are being developed in the field of networked information worldwide. He also talks on how institutional repositories are being currently deployed in academia. He answers Hawkin's questions about his views on digital rights management software and the role that higher education should play in using this software. He concludes by discussing what he sees as the biggest challenges ahead in terms of the dream of networked information becoming a reality.