Accountability has been a developing issue for community colleges for the past several years. Demands that two-year colleges provide evidence of the achievement of their goals has placed a heavy burden on institutional research offices. A number of organizational models have been used by community colleges in carrying out the research function, including on-site operations at the college or district level, collaborative efforts involving a consortium of colleges, and state-level coordination of research projects. Determining the most effective organizational model for integrating research into college operations depends upon the college's size, organizational complexity, available resources, research expertise, and commitment to institutional research. Four exemplary institutional research models are provided. (JMC)