The University of Rochester has selected LabArchives as our institution-wide, electronic lab notebook solution. Researchers at UR can access LabArchives free of charge to manage both research labs and laboratory courses. Our team at UR Libraries’ can provide more information, help you get set-up in the platform, and troubleshoot any issues you encounter. We also facilitate regular training sessions for the platform provided directly from the experts at LabArchives.
Visit the library's LabArchives webpage for latest updates and FAQs.
Representatives from LabArchives will visit the university on June 25 and 26, 2025 to offer a variety of public and private trainings. The following sessions are open to everyone, registrations are not required, feel free to drop in!
Getting Started with LabArchives
New to LabArchives? This training is an essential starting point! This is a comprehensive overview of the features available in LabArchives Electronic Lab Notebook, Inventory, and LabArchives Scheduler. Perfect for new users, this session will equip you with the foundational skills to streamline your research workflows with LabArchives.
Thu, June 26, 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Location: URMC 1-9525/35 North Eastern Conference Room
Advanced Notebook Features
Learn how you can use LabArchives to effectively manage code, scripts, and output datasets. The session will also include a review of widgets - customized HTML forms that can be used throughout the lab notebook to standardize documentation.
Thu, June 26, 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: URMC 1-9525/35 North Eastern Conference Room
LabArchives Solutions for Clinical Researchers
LabArchives is aligned with the standards for HIPAA. Get a deeper overview of the notebook and dive into project management features, linking, tagging, comments, adding entries, analysis and working with large files.
Thu, June 26, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: URMC 1-9525/35 North Eastern Conference Room
LabArchives for Education
Using LabArchives in your upcoming course? This session will highlight the key features relevant to your use in a research or teaching lab, provide tips on tailoring a notebook to your specific needs, and include time to ask questions in order to save you time and get started using the platform in your next course.
Thu, June 26, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Location: Studio X, Carlson Library 1st Floor
Integrations and Data Best Practices
LabArchives integrates with various Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint in addition to applications such as Jupyter Notebooks, SnapGene and GraphPad Prism. Your LabArchives notebooks can become a part of your research data management toolkit. This session will include best practices for working with and backing up your data.
Thu, June 26, 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
Location: Studio X, Carlson Library 1st Floor
LabArchives for Chemists
Learn more about integration of LabArchives with software such as Chemdraw, searching for chemicals and structured searching.
Thu, June 26, 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM
Location: Studio X, Carlson Library 1st Floor
Have more questions about LabArchives? Use this form to recommend additional sessions or arrange a private training for your lab. Contact Data Services with any general questions.
