Abstract
Instead of conventional paper-based laboratory notebook, electronic recording system of experimental conditions is adopted in actual measurements. “Electronic” leads to easiness of retrospective search on computer and sharing of information with collaborators via communications network. The more advantage is that an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) data can be linked with characterization measurement data. In order to apply an ELN in a research and development sector, various kinds of notebook templates are required with a flexibility and a data recording device should be handy and user-friendly. In our developing ELN system, everyone can make an original ELN template according to the preference and can input data onto the template working on a web software of a tablet or PC. ELN data with essential metadata are stored in an ELN server and they are utilized as digital data file.
