Universitätsbibliothek der TUM / TUM University Library
ELN-Umfrage: Forschungsdokumentation an der TUM / ELN survey: Research documentation at TUM
Dear TUM Member, Our team is currently evaluating the usage and requirements for electronic research documentation. We are eager to learn more about the tools you use to document your research work in the field, the lab, your office, and in teaching. Additionally, we are interested in understanding the functionalities that an optimal electronic research / lab notebook (ELN) should have. Your insights and preferences are essential for enhancing the availability of these tools at TUM. The questionnaire will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation. Best regards,Research Data Services
Please give us some information on your professional background.*required answer
What is your position?*
Please name your position:*
Please name your insitute / chair / research unit:
In which School / organization are you working?*
Please name your organization:*
How do you document your ongoing research / lab work?*
Please describe the tool:*
Are you using an electronic research / lab notebook?*
Please name the used electronic research / lab notebook:*
Are you administrating an electronic research / lab notebook?
Who is providing the software?*
Please tell us the providing source:*
Are you using or are you going to use an electronic research / lab notebook together with students (e.g. teaching, lab or field courses, thesis supervision)?
Would you use a centrally provided, web-based (runs in the browser) electronic research / lab notebook to document your ongoing research progress?*
Why wouldn't you consider a central solution?
Please describe further reasons:
Please rank desired features from not important to very important.
Simple user interface
not important
very important
Special notetaking features (e.g., hand sketching, chemical structures, math editor)
Sharing of data / notes with others
Notebook / Report export (e.g., .pdf, .csv)
Runs on multiple devices (e.g., smartphone, PC, tablet)
User management (give read and write rights, create and manage groups)
Metadata tagging (add additional information to documents / datasets for better searchability)
Search function (e.g., by time, user, tag)
Possibility to integrate external software or instruments, import data (e.g., .xls/.csv import)
Resource and inventory handling (e.g., LIMS, virtual lab, sample lists)
Linkage of data items (e.g., link to resources, other users, or used material in your report)
Calendar for resource booking or experiment planning
Messaging system (e.g., send coworkers messages reminders, tasks)
Data storage option (e.g., link to network storage, archiving)
Data security (e.g., backup options, encryption)
Hosted on TUM / LRZ server
Data compliance (e.g., following regulatory requirements, industry standards or internal policies )
Signing by supervisors or peers (e.g., verifcation of the done work)
Versioning (e.g., track and logging of document changes)
Certified time stamping (e.g., verification of document entry time point)
If we have missed any important feature you desire, please tell us:
Open comment:
Please leave your email address if you allow us to contact you with follow-up questions, further surveys, or information about research data management services. (optional)
I agree that my personal data will be processed by the Technical University of Munich, in this case by the Department Research Data Services of TUM University Library, as part of the analysis of existing and future research documentation. The purpose of the data collection is to analyze the existing research documentation and to assess the need for future electronic lab books / research documentation. This includes, in particular, the assignment to the respective school or research institution and your current usage behavior with regard to the research documentation. Optionally, the e-mail address can be provided for the purpose of further contact. Only the Department Research Data Services of the TUM University Library has access to your personal data. The data processing of the collected data is based on your explicit consent in accordance with Art. 6 para. 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR. The consent is voluntary. You can revoke your consent at any time for the future without affecting the legality of the processing carried out on the basis of the consent until the revocation. After your revocation, your data will be deleted immediately and participation in the survey will not be possible. Please address your revocation to researchdata@ub.tum.de (Department Research Data Services, TUM University Library).Deletion period: The personal data will be deleted after 12 months at the latest. You are entitled to the following data subject rights:1. right to information about the personal data stored about you in accordance with Art. 15 GDPR 2. right to rectification if incorrect personal data is processed in accordance with Art. 16 GDPR 3. right to erasure or restriction of processing and objection to processing in accordance with Art. 17, 18, 21 GDPR 4. right to data portability in accordance with Art. 20 GDPR 5. there is also a right of appeal to the Bavarian State Data Protection Commissioner for Data Protection, Art. 77 GDPR. If you have any questions, please contact researchdata@ub.tum.de or the TUM data protection officer. Contact:Technical University of Munich TUM University LibraryDepartment Research Data Services Arcisstraße 21 80333 Munich +49 (0)89 289 28081researchdata@ub.tum.de
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