The University of Pittsburgh has licensed a cloud-based Electronic Research Notebook, LabArchives, since 2016. LabArchives research notebooks assist with the organization and management of laboratory data, safely and conveniently across multiple platforms and devices. Whether managing a research lab as a principal investigator or reviewing students’ lab work as an instructor, LabArchives supports effective research data management plans and helps improve student learning. Pitt researchers seeking to make the transition from paper-based to electronic lab notebooks can watch YouTube videos, read our guide, or attend one of our training sessions.
LabArchives has expanded beyond electronic research notebooks for Research and Education to include two products that we are excited to announce are now available to researchers with a Pitt email address: Inventory and Scheduler.
LabArchives Inventory streamlines the organization, tracking, and ordering of lab inventory. Whether you need to order inventory from a vendor or manage your in-lab created materials, LabArchives Inventory provides a simple and customizable solution for your physical inventory management needs. Use Inventory to customize your inventory types and storage locations, add and manage lab inventory items, and then use the ordering options to request and receive materials.
- Inventory FAQs
- Inventory Quick Start Guide for Lab Managers
- Inventory Quick Start Guide for Lab Members
- Inventory Weekly webinar, Tuesdays at 1 p.m.
LabArchives Scheduler is a calendar and scheduling service for the management and booking of resources from microscopes to flow cytometers or from recording space to microphones. If you have a resource that you need to manage access to, Scheduler provides an easy and customizable solution for your team. Use Scheduler to upload resources, set reservation rules, invite users, and begin making reservations.
- Scheduler FAQs
- Scheduler Quick Start Guide for Administrators
- Scheduler Quick Start Guide for Users
- Scheduler Weekly webinar, Mondays @ 1pm
Try out LabArchives Inventory and Scheduler to see if either or both fit into your group’s workflow and do not hesitate to contact HSLS to set up a personalized training session on any of the LabArchives products.
~Carrie Iwema