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'''LIMSwiki''' is a collaborative wiki dedicated to the scientific community, featuring organized, documented, and up-to-date content regarding all aspects of [[laboratory informatics]], [[bioinformatics]], and [[health informatics]]. LIMSwiki also strives to maintain relevant knowledge about laboratory equipment as well as commercial and [[:Category:Open-source software|open-source]] software likely to be used in a [[laboratory]] setting. This also includes the [[:Category:Vendors|vendors]] of such equipment and software.

Like any community wiki, the value and success of LIMSwiki is dependent upon the scientific community contributing their vast knowledge through the creation of relevant articles and editing of existing articles where knowledge is absent. If you wish to enrich the content of this wiki or have something of value to add, please [[:Special:RequestAccount|request an account]] and get started.</div>
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Need help getting started with LIMSwiki? Have no fear! Here are some excellent starting points:<br />&nbsp;<br />

*[[LIMSwiki mission]]
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LIMSwiki and MediaWiki help:

*[[:Category:LIMSwiki help documentation|LIMSwiki help documentation]]
*[[Help:MediaWiki basics|LIMSwiki training guides]]
*[[Help:Formatting|Wikitext formatting help and examples]]
*[[Main_Page/news#April_18.2C_2011:|LIMSwiki naming conventions for article titles]]
*[[Help:Using the Internet Archive|Using and citing the Internet Archive]]
*[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents_User's_Guide MediaWiki user's guide]

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From implementing [[laboratory informatics]] solutions to analyzing the ''[[Cannabis]]'' plant, here is some of our most popular content:<br />&nbsp;<br />

*''[[Book:The Complete Guide to LIMS & Lab Informatics|The Complete Guide to LIMS & Laboratory Informatics]]''
*''[[Book:The Laboratories of Our Lives: Labs, Labs Everywhere!|The Laboratories of Our Lives: Labs, Labs Everywhere!]]''
*''[[Book:LIMSpec 2019 R1|LIMSpec 2019 R1]]'', a laboratory informatics specification
*''[[LII:Past, Present, and Future of Cannabis Laboratory Testing and Regulation in the United States|Past, Present, and Future of Cannabis Laboratory Testing and Regulation in the United States]]'', Third Edition
*''[[LII:COVID-19 Testing, Reporting, and Information Management in the Laboratory|COVID-19 Testing, Reporting, and Information Management in the Laboratory]]''
*''[[LII:Comprehensive Guide to Developing and Implementing a Cybersecurity Plan|Comprehensive Guide to Developing and Implementing a Cybersecurity Plan]]''
*''[[LII:Choosing and Implementing a Cloud-based Service for Your Laboratory|Choosing and Implementing a Cloud-based Service for Your Laboratory]]'', First Edition
[[File:New-label-overlay.jpg|left|35px]]'''ON THE WIKI''':{{clear}}

*''[[LII:Laboratory Informatics Buyer's Guide for Medical Diagnostics and Research|Laboratory Informatics Buyer's Guide for Medical Diagnostics and Research]]
*''[[cannaqawiki:RefWork:LIMS Buyer’s Guide for Cannabis Testing Laboratories|LIMS Buyer’s Guide for Cannabis Testing Laboratories]]'' (on CannaQAwiki)

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[[File:Pedia-still-7.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Examples of books printed from Wikipedia]]<br />A '''[[LIMSWiki:Books|LIMSwiki book]]''' is a collection of LIMSwiki articles that can be easily saved to the wiki, rendered electronically in PDF, or ordered as a printed book. Need to know more about LIMSwiki books?

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*[{{fullurl:Special:Book|bookcmd=book_creator}} Create a book] - use the book creator
*[[Help:Books|User help]] – help with using the tool
*[[Help:Books/For experts|Advanced help]] – help with advanced functions
*[[Help:Books/FAQ|FAQ]] – a FAQ regarding the tool
*[[Help:Books/Feedback|Feedback]] – report and track bugs

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Are you looking for [[LIMS]] software? An [[electronic laboratory notebook]]? Or perhaps laboratory equipment? Try these suggestions:

*[[:Category:Vendors|All active lab equipment and software vendors]]
*[[CDS vendor|CDS vendors past and present]]
*[[ELN vendor|ELN vendors past and present]]
*[[LIMS vendor|LIMS vendors past and present]]
*[[LIS vendor|LIS vendors past and present]]
*[[SDMS vendor|SDMS vendors past and present]]
*[[Miscellaneous informatics software vendor|Misc. informatics software vendors past and present]]

Additional tools:

*[[LIMSWiki:Resources/Consultants|Consultancies]]
*[[Key laboratory informatics vendors and software]]
*[[Inactive vendor|''Inactive'' informatics software vendors]]
*[[:Category:Vendor classes|Classifications of vendors]]
*[[:Category:LIMS vendors by industry|LIMS vendors by industry]]

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[[File:Annual volumes of articles in full immediate open access journals - 1741-7015-10-124-2.png|thumb|right|140px|Open-access articles becoming more common]]<br />A '''[[LIMSWiki:Journal articles|LIMSwiki journal article]]''' is a selected open-access article relating to various fields of informatics, free to republish elsewhere with proper citation. You can browse the collection using the tools below. Also note that like other articles found on this wiki, journal articles can be added to [[LIMSWiki:Books|LIMSwiki books]].

For a full listing of journals — open-access and otherwise — relating to [[laboratory informatics]], [[bioinformatics]], and other forms of [[informatics]], please see [[LIMSWiki:Resources/Journals]].

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Looking for open-source software solutions to make your lab or office more efficient? Try these locations:

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*[[:Category:Open-source software|All open-source software options, by category]]
*[[:Category:Electronic laboratory notebooks (open source)|Open-source ELN software]]
*[[:Category:Laboratory information management systems (open source)|Open-source LIMS software]]
*[[:Category:Laboratory information systems (open source)|Open-source LIS software]]
*[[:Category:Scientific data management systems (open source)|Open-source SDMS software]]
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We've created several resources for users of the wiki over the years, including the [[LIMSWiki:Resources|LIMSwiki informatics resource portal]], which contains among other tools:

#[[LIMSWiki:Resources#Magazines, journals, and blogs|Magazines, journals, and blogs]]
#[[LIMSWiki:Resources#Organizations, not-for-profits, and special interest groups|Organizations, not-for-profits, and special interest groups]]
#[[LIMSWiki:Resources#Conferences and trade shows|Conferences and trade shows]]
#[[LIMSWiki:Resources/Consultants|Consultants]]
#[[LIMSWiki:Resources#Knowledge base, research, and reference|Knowledge base, research, and reference]]
#[[LIMSWiki:Resources#Educational programs, training, and certifications|Educational programs, training, and certifications]]

[[File:New-label-overlay.jpg|left|35px]]These resources have received a thorough refresh as of July 2021.{{clear}}

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