An electronic research notebook (ERN) is an online system with a variety of features that can support your work. Features like inventories, scheduling, automatic backups, automated version control, real-time collaboration, searchability, syncing across devices, storage in many different file types, and tagging can support projects from any discipline. Plugins and widgets can open up further use capabilities. Electronic research notebooks have functionalities that support research in both humanities and sciences. For questions or to find out more get in touch at ernsupport@st-andrews.ac.uk.
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The University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø have an institutional subscription to LabArchives, an electronic research notebook (ERN).
You can using your university credentials.
If you work in a group, make sure to check with your group leader before you create a notebook, in case a notebook has already been created for your project.
For more information, see our frequently asked questions below.
LabArchives FAQs
Yes, of course! Image or video files and film clips can be embedded amidst text in the notebook—multiple file types on one page. Transcripts, manuscripts, or other text from multiple sources can be searched in one place, rather than keeping track of searches across various documents. Tabular files for text analysis or other information can be stored and searched alongside Word documents using plugins. Everything—brainstorming and analytical notes, presentations, chapter drafts, etc. can be stored in one place and is well-protected against loss. Additionally, LabArchives can be synced across devices for use in archives or fieldwork.
You can , creating ‘offline’ copies.
The individual file limit is 4GB.
1TB. After you reach 1TB, the notebook may become slow due to being web-based. However, users can create additional notebooks in identical format using the first as a template.
There is currently no limit on the number of notebooks you can create.
This is unlikely to be the case, but if the University did not renew, users would still have 3 years of read-only access to back-up any data. Users can also , creating ‘offline’ copies of their notebooks.
Yes, the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø holds an Enterprise subscription, which includes access to an API. For more information, see the .
Users’ data is saved every 5 seconds, hourly backed up on a UK server, and every 4 hours is backed up on a remote emergency server in Ireland.
LabArchives offer a 22-hour-per-day , in which users can expect a reply within an hour. See the for articles, blog posts, FAQs, and more. For general inquiries, requests, and institutional support, email ernsupport@st-andrews.ac.uk.