EDITOR'S NOTES

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James F. Trainer

1. To Share and Share Alike: The Basic Ground Rules for Inter-Institutional Data Sharing Successful inter-institutional data-sharing activities depend on the development of and adherence to a set of commonly shared ground rules.

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James F. Trainer

2. Benefits and Potential Problems Associated with Effective Data-Sharing Consortia The benefits and potential problems associated with data sharing are examined from both an institutional perspective and the perspective of the individual institutional researcher.

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Mary M. Sapp

3. Data-Sharing Models Data-sharing models are defined by examining the organization and activities of existing data-sharing groups across eleven different dimensions.

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Susan M. Shaman

Daniel Shapiro

4. Creating a Cost-Effective Data Exchange The costs of participating in a data exchange are examined both as they relate to the actual financial costs of engaging in such an activity and the opportunity costs associated with making an uninformed decision.

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E. Raymond Hackett

5. Data Sharing and Keeping Pace with Changing Technologies As computing technologies have continued to evolve, data-sharing activities have been greatly enhanced.

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James C. Fergerson

6. Coming Aboard: Making the Decision to Join a Data-Sharing Organization Numerous factors including data availability, financial costs, personnel time, and technological resources should be considered before making a decision to engage in inter-institutional data sharing.

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James F. Trainer

Appendix A: A Computer and Network Resource Guide to Support Data Sharing

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James C. Fergerson

Appendix B: Data-Sharing Organizations, Resources, and Opportunities

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James F. Trainer

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