Collaboration was defined as specific arrangements or formal relationships that USC has beyond what the general public would have access to via a web interface or other means.
Collaborative efforts fall in to one of two categories, infrastructure or information services.
Collaborative efforts can result in tangible enhancements to USC, participating institutions and organizations such as Internet II that benefit our respective students, staff, faculty and infrastructure, as well as the general public. These can also result in enhanced information resources such as a statewide software license. In addition, USC may provide advanced expertise such as for secondary data analysis or shared-information system design. These collaborative arrangements can be initiated by a member of the USC faculty or staff or may be initiated by someone outside the University. Task 13 includes specific relationships for improving infrastructure and information services with other higher educational institutions in the State.