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Scilligence ELN

This guide will provide you the basics of what an Electronic Laboratory Notebook is, the benefits of using Scilligence ELN, and how to make the most of your account.

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Getting Started

There are over 100 different types of ELNs in existence. Dahlgren Memorial Library supports Scilligence ELN. With Scilligence ELN, files and folders can be added or moved. Users can create their own experiments, share project data, and collaborate with others. Experiments are automatically saved and can be bookmarked for easy retrieval. 

If you are interested in using Scilligence ELN, please submit this DML reference form.

 

Once you have obtained a Scilligence account, sign in on the login page

Scilligence login page

 

After login, you will land on the "Main" page. Select "Georgetown"

Georgetown main page

 

The Georgetown subfolders include: My Notebooks, My Projects, All Users, My Recents, Tasks, Recycle Bin, and My Reagents. Some of these sections will be explored in more detail to provide greater understanding.

There are multiple options by which to navigate the Scilligence ELN site: the left pane, the center pane and the top bar. For much of this tutorial, the directions will focus on the center pane and top bar navigation but keep in mind there are other ways to navigate to the material you are seeking.

Navigation options for Scilligence

Main Page: The first page you see after logging in. If you need to return to this page, click  Main page icon  in the top bar navigation.

 

Select "Georgetown" from the center pane to view the subfolders.

Georgetown main page

 

My Notebooks: Create notebooks for projects you are working on; create personal folders, experiments, and files.

My Projects: View the collaborative projects you are working on.

All Users: View current users within Scilligence ELN.

My Recents: View recent experiments, documents, or folders you've been working on.

Tasks: View tasks that have been assigned to you

Georgetown main page subfolders

In order to get to My Home, you will need to select the Home ( Home icon) icon

where the home icon lives, on the far left of the upper icon ribbon

My Home: This is where you will be able to see all of the most recent work that you have been doing. It will be split into four columns, a search box, and some DML specific tools that may be useful to you.  

1. Search: Where you can search by Experiment number, Notebook number, or Project Code

2. My Projects: You will see a list of your Projects with most recent listed first. 

3. My Notebooks: This will be a list of the most recent notebooks you have created within projects 

4. Recent Experiments: There will be a list of all of your most recent experiments. 

5. Witnessing Tasks: This will contain a list of experiments you must witness in order for them to be complete 

6. DML specific tools: The DML specific tools allow you to navigate back to our homepage, check out this resource guide, or contact a librarian if you have questions. 

Home looks like with projects, experiments, search etc

 

In order to see the image below, go to the Main Icon (Main page icon) and select GeorgeTown. 

In order to get to My Notebooks, select the My Notebooks  icon.

 

Once a Notebook is associated with a particular project, you are able to create a number of different documents, folders, and experiments that benefit the project.

Another way for users to get to Notebooks is to select the Notebooks icon () from across the top of the screen. 

The screenshot below is what users will see once you select the Notebook icon:

Then, select the needed notebook to view: 

My Projects: Collaborate on experiments within a project and/or invite others to contribute.

To see a list of projects to which you have been assigned as project member, click the Projects icon  My projects icon 

Then, select the Project Code of the project you wish to open to see the project subfolders.

Projects page view from projects icon

OR, from the Main Page Main page icon, select Georgetown, then My Projects, then the name of the project you wish to open.

red arrow pointing to Georgetown menu itemMy projects menu item with red arrowScilligence project with red arrow

 

Project Folders: Where project members can create folders and add documents.

Project Notebooks: Centralized location for project members' notebooks.

Project Members: View current project members and add or invite other collaborators. 

Project Details: A forum that allows project members or collaborators to discuss and deliberate ideas.

My Projects subfolder screenshot

Tasks: In order to see the image below, please go to the Main Page (Main page icon) and select GeorgeTown. Then, select Tasks.

Tasks allows the user to view various tasks regarding closing experiments.

All Open: Where users can find unfinished or in-progress experiments. 

Overdue: Overdue provides the user with the number of overdue experiments in his or her account.

Witnessing: Experiments that must be signed off in order to close 

Pending Requests: Where users can see a list of requests from other collaborators. 

My Requests: Experiments or templates that have been sent to other collaborators for signing, closing, or requests for other members notebooks etc.