LabArchives Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Overview

LabArchives is a cloud-based Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN).

• Secure storage of data on the LabArchives servers
• Easy sharing of information within the laboratory and with collaborators worldwide
• Multiple redundancy ensures 24x7 data availability
• LabArchives maintains all revisions of ELN entries and entries are never deleted.
• Templates allow Principal Investigators to create standard workflows for their lab.

Questions

Getting Started with LabArchives

How do I log into LabArchives?

• MIT users should access LabArchives at http://labarchives.mit.edu
• LabArchives is Touchstone-enabled. Once you have set up your account, you will be able to log in using an MIT personal certificate or kerberos username and password.
• Contact labarchives-support@mit.edu for access to MIT's enterprise license.

Are there materials I can access for an overview of LabArchives?

• See Professional Edition Overview Video.
• See LabArchives Introduction Documentation

Are there training webinars?

• See LabArchives Training Webinars

Creating electronic notebooks and granting access

Create your electronic notebook(s)

• Labs or research groups may wish to create a single notebook for the lab, subdivided into folders for lab members or to create project-based notebooks.
• LabArchives recommends that the Principal Investigator (PI) or head of the research group create the lab notebooks and grant administrator access to the lab manager(s).

Granting access

• By designating administrators for the notebooks, the PI or lab head can delegate responsibility for adding or removing access to the notebook.
• Access can be added to the entire notebook or to specified portions of the notebook.

Sharing your LabArchives ELN

• How can I use LabArchives to collaborate with other researchers?

Using LabArchives ELN

Is there a limit to the amount of data that labs can store in LabArchives?

• Under MIT's enterprise license for LabArchives, users are able to store unlimited amounts of data.

Can I export data from LabArchives?

• The export to PDF function enables users to export the entire lab notebook or any portion thereof.

Other Resources

• LabArchives Knowledgebase
• Contact LabArchives Support