Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) facilitate data storage and organization and, compared to print lab notebooks, provide advanced features that allow for data storage, searchability, data integration, data analysis, and the ability to share among collaborators.
Pictured below: Examples of two ELN interfaces (Benchling, left; Labfolder, right).
Benefits of using ELNs:
Downsides of ELNs:
Resources
Popular, higher rated ELNs:
Information on what ELN suites you best:
Creating and maintaining ELNs:
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