Keeping an experimental record

Why is keeping an experimental record important?

A lab book is a record of what has happened in the laboratory. One of the reasons for maintaining this record is to avoid having to remember all the details of an experiment that could be useful later. As these documents are of such importance there are a number of professional standards that should be adopted.

In this video we hear from a number of engineers about their thoughts on why lab books are important what their tips on how to keep good records, and what mistakes to avoid.