The Data Consortium welcomes the support of university-based schools, departments, libraries, and individual researchers; public-interest groups; professional associations; and other actors interested in facilitating expanded access to data on our public culture.

Membership in the consortium signifies:

• Agreement with the Consortium objectives listed on the front page.
• Interest in exploring collective bargaining and other possible models of improving access identified by the Consortium. 
• Interest in being associated with the consortium on the web and in publicity documents—e.g., via submission of an institutional logo.

It implies no other constraints or obligations (or, for the moment, benefits).  As the Consortium explores opportunities in this area, we will also explore ways of formalizing the structure and governance .  We will revisit the membership question in function of those opportunities in the Spring 2007.

Membership criteria:

• Member organizations must be non-profit entities.
• Member organizations can not be registered lobbying organizations.
• Member organizations should have a research component to their mission and activities.
• Individuals can be members.

The Consortium operates on a modest paid membership model.  One year of membership costs $10.  If you or your organization would like to join the consortium, please print and send in the form below.