The diversity of institutional research structures and tasks / J. Fredericks Volkwein -- Options for location in the organizational structure / Alton L. Taylor -- The nature and scope of institutional research / Michael F. Middaugh -- Organizing for reporting / Jennifer Wilton -- Organizing for information resource management / Karen L. Miselis -- Selecting appropriate computing tools / William L. Tetlow -- Organizing for assessment / James O. Nichols, Lori A. Wolff -- Integrating institutional research into the organization / Felice D. Billups, Lenore A. DeLucia -- Putting the building blocks into place for effective institutional research / Jennifer B. Presley.