At our next Research IT Reading Group <https://wikihub.berkeley.edu/display/istrit/Research+IT+Reading+Group?src=breadcrumbs-parent> we'll discuss Electronic Lab Notebooks. We'll explore trends in ELNs, and associated issues; and discuss how ELNs and the researchers who use them relate to (or require) IT infrastructure for research computing, data management, and other resources or services that Research IT and/or other IT providers on the campus support.
*When: *Thursday, August 27th from noon - 1pm *Where:* 200C Warren Hall, 2195 Hearst St (see building access instructions below). *Event format:* The reading group is a brown bag lunch (bring your own) with a short <20 min talk followed by ~40 min group discussion. Facilitator: Patrick Schmitz, Associate Director, Research IT Here's the background material for review prior to our 8/27 meeting: *Recommended reading:* 1. Research tools: Jump off the page <http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/articles/10.1038/nj7493-523a> is a good discussion of why ELNs are interesting and some recent developments. References UCB's Carl Boettiger, as well as Carly Strasser (formerly of CDL, now with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation), et al. 2. U. of Utah ELN guide <http://campusguides.lib.utah.edu/c.php?g=160435&p=1051495> has some useful intro material, comparison of commercial solutions, etc. 3. Evernote for scientists article <http://www.astrobetter.com/blog/2013/06/24/evernote-for-scientists/> about use in Astronomy takes a more open and ad-hoc approach. 4. An argument FOR electronic lab notebooks <http://anothersb.blogspot.com/2015/06/an-argument-for-electronic-lab-notebooks.html> includes an interesting twist and discussion on risk and management of ELN data. Worth reading at least the first few paragraphs of the linked “How My Mom got Hacked <http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/opinion/sunday/how-my-mom-got-hacked.html?_r=0>” news item for context. *Additional resources (optional reading):* 5. Discipline-specific Tools: Science: Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) <http://www.academicpkm.org/2014/11/02/discipline-specific-tools-science-electronic-lab-notebooks-elns/> links to some good resources. 6. Scientists Embrace Openness <http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/career_magazine/previous_issues/articles/2010_04_09/caredit.a1000036> addresses the virtues of openness. 7. Project Jupyter: Computational Narratives as the Engine of Collaborative Data Science <http://blog.jupyter.org/2015/07/07/project-jupyter-computational-narratives-as-the-engine-of-collaborative-data-science/> grant proposal (written by LBNL's and BIDS Senior Fellow Fernando Perez; and Brian E. Granger of Cal Poly) includes a discussion of the benefits of open notebooks, and *Computational Narratives*. 8. eCAT: Online electronic lab notebook for scientific research <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2809322/> review of one commercial solution. Warren Hall access: For those who do not have keycard access to the building, please take the elevator to the second floor (stairwell door requires keycard). Before noon, let the receptionist know you're joining the Reading Group in 200C and s/he will let you in and show you the way. After noon, look for a sign next to the (closed) receptionist window to the right as you exit the elevators. We'll post a note with a phone number that you can call or text, and someone will come out to open the locked doors. We look forward to seeing you on the 27th! ~Steve -- Steve Masover Research Information Technology (Research IT) http://research-it.berkeley.edu [email protected] 510-642-8488
