Writing The Laboratory Notebook

DOCUMENT RESUME ED 344 734 A1:4HOR TITLE INSTITUTION REPORT NO PUB DATE NOTE AVAILABLE FROM PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS SE 052 300 Kanare, Howard M. Writing the Laboratory Notebook. American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C. ISBN-0-8412-0933-2 85 153p.; Photographs will not reproduce clearly. American Chemical Society, 1155 16th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20036 (paperback--ISBN-0-8412-0933-2, $14.95; clothbound--ISBN-0-8412-0906-5, $24.95). Guides - Non-Classroom Use (055) MFOVPC07 Plus Postage. Elementary Secondary Education; *Ethics; Higher Education; Inventions; *Laboratory Experiments; Legal Responsibility; *Notetaking; Patents; Science Education; Scientific Researn; *Writing Skills ABSTRACT The purpose of this book is to teach the principles of proper scientific notekeeping. The principles presented in this book are goals for which working scientists must strive. Chapter 1, "The Reasons for Notekeeping," is an overview of the process of keeping a laboratory notebook. Chapter 2, "The Hardware of Notekeeping," is intended especially for the laboratory manager, purchasing agent, or school administrator who is responsible for specifying and obtaining laboratory notebooks, writing paper, and pens. The information that is included will also be valuable to librarians, archivists, record managers, and any scientist who is concerned about the permanence of written records. Chapter 3, "Legal and Ethical Aspects," discusses the ownership, rights, and obligations of the scientist and the employer, both in the university and industry. Chapter 4, "Management of Notekeeping," describes practices for issuance, use, and storage of notebooks. Chapter 5, "Organizing and Writing the Notebook," emphasizes the importance of being flexible and clear in writing. Chapter 6, "Examples of Notebook Entries," provides examples of the proper method of entering a variety of laboratory notes. Chapter 7, "Patents and Invention Protection," examines how the notebook is used to help secure patents and invention protection. Chaptr 8, "The Electronic Notebook," summarizes the advantages and disadvantagec of traditional, handwritten notekeeping systems and computer-based systems. Some suggestions for teaching laboratory notekeeping and photographs from the historical laboratory notebooks of famous scientists are appended. (KR) ************k********************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. *******************k*************************************************** * (142riting 'the? raberatmy J\6tSook U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educalronal Research and Improvement -PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) Rims document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it r Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality Points of view or opinions slated in Ibis docu- ment do not necessarily represent official TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) OE RI position or policy Howard M. Kanare BE T C:ITY AVAILABLE Writing the Laboratory Notebook Howard M. Kanare AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY WASHINGTON, D.C. 1985 Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Kanare, Howard M., 1953\Writing thc laboratory notebook. Bibliography: p. Includes index. 1. Laboratory notebooks. I. Title Q180.58.K36 1985 542. ISBN 0-8.!12-0906-5 ISBN 0-8412-0933-2 (pbk.) 85-15606 Copyright © 198.5 American Chemical Society All Rights Reserved. The appearance of the code at the bottom of the fi