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Nicole, I tend to look at it as a hierarchy in which Shared Research Resources is an umbrella term. All Core Facilities are “shared facilities” by definition But - Not all Shared Facilities are “Core Facilities” Cores (short for Core Facilities) are characterized by at least three basic elements: 1- Users: Equitable access to research resources 2-Management: A dedicated lab manager/director with or without an Advisory committee 3- Recharge center where services are paid based on approved rates in line with federal and state policies (if funded by those entities) Shared Facilities could be formed by a group of faculty who agree to open a given set of equipment and services to a set of users who meet certain criteria. They don’t have to meet any of the requirements set for Core Facilities. “Core Shared Facility “- should simply be “Core Facility” because Cores by definition are shared. My 2c Happy Thanksgiving! Best Regards, Claudius/// > On Nov 24, 2021, at 11:16 AM, White, Amanda (Nicole) <email obscured>> wrote: > > ― 1 file link ― > > Hi Everyone, > > Is there a recognized agreement "the official term' on what to call Core Facilities? > > I've seen: > > * Core Facility > * Research Core Facilities > * Shared Facilities > * Research Shared Core Facilities > * Cores > > The lingo is expanding the more I read, and I just wanted to collect some thoughts on this.