IGEM:Instructions on starting a lab notebook - Revision history

Jason R. Kelly: Redirecting to Lab Notebook

Jason R. Kelly — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:41:05 GMT

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-	~~Many of the teams and individuals participating in iGEM are maintaining an online lab notebook. Here's a quick page describing how to do so easily on OpenWetWare.~~	+	#REDIRECT[[Lab Notebook]]
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-	~~==Naming==~~	+
-	Given that there are several lab notebooks on OWW and that every article in OWW must have a unique name, it helps to name your lab notebook such that it tells everyone else that it's yours. That way, others know to respect those pages (i.e. not edit them). It also prevents clashing of different lab notebooks.	+
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-	~~If you are starting your own personal lab notebook, name it according to your username. For instance, <font face="courier">'''User:OWWusername/Notebook'''</font>.~~	+
-		+
-	~~If the entire iGEM team is sharing a lab notebook, name it according to your institution and the year. For instance, <font face="courier">'''iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook'''</font>.~~	+
-		+
-	~~==Starting a notebook==~~	+
-	~~One easy way of starting a lab notebook is via the calendar extension in OWW. It will autogenerate links to all the days of a month.~~	+
-		+
-	~~Add the code below to your primary notebook page. Be sure and replace <font face="courier">'''iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook'''</font> with your own notebook name.~~	+
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-	~~<font face="courier">~~	+
-	~~<pre>~~	+
-	~~<calendar>~~	+
-	~~name=iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook~~	+
-	~~date=2006/07/01~~	+
-	~~view=threemonths~~	+
-	~~format=%name/%year-%month-%day~~	+
-	~~weekstart=7~~	+
-	~~</calendar>~~	+
-		+
-	~~<calendar>~~	+
-	~~name=iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook~~	+
-	~~date=2006/10/01~~	+
-	~~view=threemonths~~	+
-	~~format=%name/%year-%month-%day~~	+
-	~~weekstart=7~~	+
-	~~</calendar>~~	+
-	~~</pre>~~	+
-	~~</font>~~	+
-		+
-	~~Using this approach has several advantages including~~	+
-	#~~All the links will have the same naming convention. This reduces the likelihood of inconsistent naming and makes it easier to find other pages.~~	+
-	~~#Navigating between notebook pages is easy. Each notebook page will include a backlink to the main notebook page and the main notebook page will link to everything.~~	+
-	~~#You won't have to make all the links by hand, they are all autogenerated for you.~~	+
-		+
-	~~==Examples==~~	+
-		+
-	~~To see an example of what such a notebook looks like, visit the~~ [[~~iGEM:MIT/2006/~~Notebook~~\|2006 MIT iGEM team's notebook]].~~	+
-		+
-	~~==Other approaches==~~	+
-		+
-	This approach to maintaining a lab notebook may not work for you. You're free to use other approaches, but please name your notebook pages in such a way that they are easily identifiable as yours. It helps to make it obvious to everyone which pages they should and should not edit.	+
-		+
-	~~To see more of what the Calendar extension can do, visit the [[Calendar:Template\|calendar template~~]].	+

ClarkeS: /* Other approaches */

ClarkeS — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 21:43:41 GMT

Other approaches

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	==Other approaches==		==Other approaches==

-	This approach to maintaining a lab notebook may not work for you. You're free to use other approaches, but please ~~follow~~ name your notebook pages in such a way that they are easily identifiable as yours. It helps to make it obvious to everyone which pages they should and should not edit.	+	This approach to maintaining a lab notebook may not work for you. You're free to use other approaches, but please name your notebook pages in such a way that they are easily identifiable as yours. It helps to make it obvious to everyone which pages they should and should not edit.

-	To see more fo what the Calendar extension can do, visit the [[Calendar:Template\|calendar template]].	+	To see more of what the Calendar extension can do, visit the [[Calendar:Template\|calendar template]].

Reshma P. Shetty at 18:45, 14 June 2006

Reshma P. Shetty — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:45:13 GMT

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	This approach to maintaining a lab notebook may not work for you. You're free to use other approaches, but please follow name your notebook pages in such a way that they are easily identifiable as yours. It helps to make it obvious to everyone which pages they should and should not edit.		This approach to maintaining a lab notebook may not work for you. You're free to use other approaches, but please follow name your notebook pages in such a way that they are easily identifiable as yours. It helps to make it obvious to everyone which pages they should and should not edit.
		+
		+	To see more fo what the Calendar extension can do, visit the [[Calendar:Template\|calendar template]].

Reshma P. Shetty: /* Starting a notebook */

Reshma P. Shetty — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:42:05 GMT

Starting a notebook

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	#All the links will have the same naming convention. This reduces the likelihood of inconsistent naming and makes it easier to find other pages.		#All the links will have the same naming convention. This reduces the likelihood of inconsistent naming and makes it easier to find other pages.
	#Navigating between notebook pages is easy. Each notebook page will include a backlink to the main notebook page and the main notebook page will link to everything.		#Navigating between notebook pages is easy. Each notebook page will include a backlink to the main notebook page and the main notebook page will link to everything.
		+	#You won't have to make all the links by hand, they are all autogenerated for you.

	==Examples==		==Examples==

Reshma P. Shetty: /* Other approaches */

Reshma P. Shetty — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:34:33 GMT

Other approaches

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	==Other approaches==		==Other approaches==

-	This approach to maintaining a lab notebook may not work for you. You're free to use other approaches, but please follow ~~the naming conventions~~. It helps to make it obvious to everyone which pages they should and should not edit.	+	This approach to maintaining a lab notebook may not work for you. You're free to use other approaches, but please follow name your notebook pages in such a way that they are easily identifiable as yours. It helps to make it obvious to everyone which pages they should and should not edit.

Reshma P. Shetty at 18:33, 14 June 2006

Reshma P. Shetty — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:33:53 GMT

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	Given that there are several lab notebooks on OWW and that every article in OWW must have a unique name, it helps to name your lab notebook such that it tells everyone else that it's yours. That way, others know to respect those pages (i.e. not edit them). It also prevents clashing of different lab notebooks.		Given that there are several lab notebooks on OWW and that every article in OWW must have a unique name, it helps to name your lab notebook such that it tells everyone else that it's yours. That way, others know to respect those pages (i.e. not edit them). It also prevents clashing of different lab notebooks.

-	If you are starting your own personal lab notebook, name it according to your username. For instance, '''User:OWWusername/Notebook'''.	+	If you are starting your own personal lab notebook, name it according to your username. For instance, <font face="courier">'''User:OWWusername/Notebook'''</font>.

-	If the entire iGEM team is sharing a lab notebook, name it according to your institution and the year. For instance, '''iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook'''.	+	If the entire iGEM team is sharing a lab notebook, name it according to your institution and the year. For instance, <font face="courier">'''iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook'''</font>.

	==Starting a notebook==		==Starting a notebook==
	One easy way of starting a lab notebook is via the calendar extension in OWW. It will autogenerate links to all the days of a month.		One easy way of starting a lab notebook is via the calendar extension in OWW. It will autogenerate links to all the days of a month.

-	Add the code below to your primary notebook page. Be sure and replace '''iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook''' with your own notebook name.	+	Add the code below to your primary notebook page. Be sure and replace <font face="courier">'''iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook'''</font> with your own notebook name.

	<font face="courier">		<font face="courier">

Reshma P. Shetty at 18:32, 14 June 2006

Reshma P. Shetty — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:32:54 GMT

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	==Starting a notebook==		==Starting a notebook==
-	One easy way of starting a lab notebook is via the calendar extension in OWW. It will autogenerate links to all the days of a month.	+	One easy way of starting a lab notebook is via the calendar extension in OWW. It will autogenerate links to all the days of a month.
		+
		+	Add the code below to your primary notebook page. Be sure and replace '''iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook''' with your own notebook name.

	<font face="courier">		<font face="courier">
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	</pre>		</pre>
	</font>		</font>
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-	~~When starting your own calendar replace '''iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook''' with your own notebook name.~~

	Using this approach has several advantages including		Using this approach has several advantages including
	#All the links will have the same naming convention. This reduces the likelihood of inconsistent naming and makes it easier to find other pages.		#All the links will have the same naming convention. This reduces the likelihood of inconsistent naming and makes it easier to find other pages.
	#Navigating between notebook pages is easy. Each notebook page will include a backlink to the main notebook page and the main notebook page will link to everything.		#Navigating between notebook pages is easy. Each notebook page will include a backlink to the main notebook page and the main notebook page will link to everything.
		+
		+	==Examples==
		+
		+	To see an example of what such a notebook looks like, visit the [[iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook\|2006 MIT iGEM team's notebook]].

	==Other approaches==		==Other approaches==

	This approach to maintaining a lab notebook may not work for you. You're free to use other approaches, but please follow the naming conventions. It helps to make it obvious to everyone which pages they should and should not edit.		This approach to maintaining a lab notebook may not work for you. You're free to use other approaches, but please follow the naming conventions. It helps to make it obvious to everyone which pages they should and should not edit.

Reshma P. Shetty at 18:29, 14 June 2006

Reshma P. Shetty — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:29:47 GMT

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	#All the links will have the same naming convention. This reduces the likelihood of inconsistent naming and makes it easier to find other pages.		#All the links will have the same naming convention. This reduces the likelihood of inconsistent naming and makes it easier to find other pages.
	#Navigating between notebook pages is easy. Each notebook page will include a backlink to the main notebook page and the main notebook page will link to everything.		#Navigating between notebook pages is easy. Each notebook page will include a backlink to the main notebook page and the main notebook page will link to everything.
		+
		+	==Other approaches==
		+
		+	This approach to maintaining a lab notebook may not work for you. You're free to use other approaches, but please follow the naming conventions. It helps to make it obvious to everyone which pages they should and should not edit.

Reshma P. Shetty at 18:27, 14 June 2006

Reshma P. Shetty — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:27:53 GMT

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	</pre>		</pre>
	</font>		</font>
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		+	When starting your own calendar replace '''iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook''' with your own notebook name.
		+
		+	Using this approach has several advantages including
		+	#All the links will have the same naming convention. This reduces the likelihood of inconsistent naming and makes it easier to find other pages.
		+	#Navigating between notebook pages is easy. Each notebook page will include a backlink to the main notebook page and the main notebook page will link to everything.

Reshma P. Shetty at 18:24, 14 June 2006

Reshma P. Shetty — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:24:09 GMT

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	==Starting a notebook==		==Starting a notebook==
-	One easy way of starting a lab notebook is via the calendar extension in OWW.	+	One easy way of starting a lab notebook is via the calendar extension in OWW. It will autogenerate links to all the days of a month.
		+
		+	<font face="courier">
		+	<pre>
		+	<calendar>
		+	name=iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook
		+	date=2006/07/01
		+	view=threemonths
		+	format=%name/%year-%month-%day
		+	weekstart=7
		+	</calendar>
		+
		+	<calendar>
		+	name=iGEM:MIT/2006/Notebook
		+	date=2006/10/01
		+	view=threemonths
		+	format=%name/%year-%month-%day
		+	weekstart=7
		+	</calendar>
		+	</pre>
		+	</font>