Organize All Your Research with LabArchives ELN
LabArchives, an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) platform, is available to the Case Western Reserve University research community for free. This cloud-based system enhances collaboration, data management, and secure research documentation across labs and departments.
LabArchives FAQs
On the LabArchives Login page, select “Case Western Reserve University” from the dropdown list to be directed to the Single Sign-On page. Learn more about how to access LabArchives at CWRU.
LabArchives is a cloud-based ELN that centralizes data storage, provides an audit trail, and ensures data security. It simplifies workflows by allowing you to store, organize, and share your research data while protecting intellectual property.
LabArchives is for everyone, including graduate students, principal investigators, and lab managers. It provides strong data protection for leaders and is intuitive for daily research tasks.
Key Features
- Organize and Store Data – Securely manage and access research files.
- Standardize Data Entry – Ensure consistency in research documentation.
- Version History – Track changes with an automatic audit trail.
- Advanced Search – Quickly find research data, notes, and files.
- Role Management – Control user access, permissions, and training.
- Manage Inventory and Ordering – Track lab materials and streamline supply requests.
- Schedule and Monitor – Plan experiments and track equipment use.
- Integrate with Research Tools – Connect with Microsoft Office, GraphPad Prism, and more.
- Maintain Research Accuracy – Keep methods updated and version-controlled.
Getting Started with LabArchives
To learn more, review one or more of the videos linked below.
- Navigational Tour of the LabArchives ELN: A 5-minute video introducing LabArchives provides a tour of the interface and key features, including account creation, navigation, search tools, notebook settings, and user management.
- Inviting Members and Managing Access to the LabArchives ELN: An 8-minute video for Notebook Owners and Administrators covers role management, adding Account Administrators, inviting members, and transferring notebook ownership.
- Creating a LabArchives ELN and Establishing Structure: A 9-minute video guides notebook members on creating and organizing notebooks for shared lab resources, individual lab members, and collaborative project contributors.
- Adding and Managing Data in the LabArchives ELN: A 14-minute video teaches notebook members how to add and edit data, create pages and folders, use entry tools, apply signing and witnessing workflows, monitor actions, and create page templates.
Additional Resources
- LabArchives Webinars and Events: Upcoming webinars, virtual events, and on-demand recordings
- LabArchives Videos and Guides: Explore our educational resources to advance your knowledge of LabArchives
For Questions or Support
Contact support@labarchives.com or the site administrators Luke Wieszczyk or Yovonda Rease for personalized help. Look out for more helpful resources and updates.