![]() ![]() Furthermore, in a paper notebook, it is impossible to directly link the experimental details to all of the raw, intermediate and final datasets which are mostly digital. Moreover, paper notebooks mostly could store only a printed copy of the finalized dataset, which is not reusable. As a result, it often becomes very difficult to find the results and details of experiments performed by previous lab members or even just to read and understand the related handwritten notes. The main problem with paper-based notebooks is that they are not searchable, especially considering that each researcher typically leaves behind a shelf full of such notebooks. Many academic researchers use paper notebooks to document all sorts of experimental details ranging from date, purpose, methodology and raw/analyzed data to conclusions. Therefore, it was especially interesting for me to join these events and explore the currently available tools. Currently being the Data Steward at the TU Delft Faculties of Applied Sciences and Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, my responsibility is to address the data management needs of the researchers at these faculties. During my PhD study in molecular biology and genetics, I have always felt the need for a digital tool to manage my research data. We were very happy to see the amount of interest in these events, and the inspiring discussions initiated by the participants. Both events attracted a lot of attention nationally and internationally, and the tickets got quickly sold out. The events were organized by the Research Data Services, TU Delft Library. On 15 th and 16 th of March 2018, two events dedicated to Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) took place at TU Delft Library: “ Digital Notebooks – productivity tools for researchers ” and “ Digital Notebooks – how to provide solutions for researchers ?”. This report is also available in a pdf version on the Open Science Framework: Author: Yasemin Türkyilmaz-van der Velden ![]()
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