Kinds of Collaboratories Research focus –Distributed Research Center Unified by a topic area –Shared instrumentation Access to a scientific instrument –Product Development Building a time-bounded product –Community Data Systems Shared information resource with common contributions

Kinds of Collaboratories Practice focus –Virtual Community of Practice Common research area Provide the conference break area –Virtual learning community Goal of increasing community knowledge –Expert consultation Provide access to an expert

Gauges (success/use) Did it go into use Did it have the intended result –Collaboration capabilities –Collaboration use practice Who used it and why How much did it augment or instead change the way people interact How was it promoted/funded Did it persist beyond its development funding What purpose did it end up serving