1. A method for use by at least one entity in participating in a collaborative information exchange with at least one other entity, the method comprising the steps of: obtaining annotation data, the annotation data comprising one or more links to information associated with the collaborative information exchange; and transmitting at least a portion of the annotation data to the at least one other entity such that the at least one other entity may access at least a portion of the information associated with the collaborative information exchange by selecting at least one of the one or more links.