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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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If you're new to editing a wiki, the best place to start learning editing syntax is the [[Help:Contents|Basic Text Formatting]] help file. <br>&nbsp;<br>Below are some links to introduce you to LIMSwiki:
* [[LIMSwiki mission|LIMSwiki Mission]]
* [[Add and change request|Add and Change Requests]]
* [[Special:AllPages|Glossary of All Pages]]
* [[:Category:Articles with unsourced statements|List of Pages with Unsourced Statements]]
* [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents_User's_Guide A Wiki User's Guide]
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[[File:PBB GE IL10 207433 at fs.png|thumb|left|Genomics is only one branch of science that heavily depends on laboratory informatics.]]While researching modern vendors of [[laboratory informatics]] software, I stumbled across [http://www.labvantage.com/blog/index.php/2011/05/lims-eln-sdms-cdms-ecm-les-lis-edc-and-other-interesting-acronyms/ a post] by [[LABVANTAGE Solutions, Inc.|LABVANTAGE's]] Terry Smallmon from earlier this month. In it he rightfully points out that while the nomenclature of laboratory informatics has historically had distinct subdivisions such as [[LIMS]], [[ELN]], and [[CDS]], times are changing. The lines that differentiate a LIMS from a [[SDMS]], for example, have blurred significantly, almost to the point where the nomenclature is losing its meaning in some cases. Smallmon also notes that as vendors take a more modular approach to laboratory informatics, the distinctions fade even more. Finally he points out that at least for him, determining what a potential customer needs shouldn't be based on nomenclature alone, but rather on the problem(s) a customer is trying to solve.


From my limited perspective, I can't disagree with Smallmon's observations. In fact, the blurred definition of laboratory informatics solutions is referenced in several cases among the major articles. However, I feel it important to emphasize that while definitions of these solutions may be blurring, a rough majority of vendors seem to continue using the nomenclature to describe their offerings. While I can understand the trepidation and skepticism behind trying to more appropriately define the industry nomenclature, the endeavor still seems a worthy one. Sure, we'll never have full agreement on the definition of any one term; however, by making the effort to coalesce the history of laboratory informatics, the industry should in theory have more cohesion.
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As an outsider looking in, I perceive this to be a desirable goal. Laboratory informatics is an increasingly vital component of laboratories and scientific research. I recently was told a story from a programmer friend who works in genomics. He related that from his viewpoint, there's an increasingly large bottleneck between the amount of data being created in genomics labs and how it's stored and processed. This really struck home for me. As technology allows for better data collection, so should it allow for better storage and processing. And laboratory informatics is at the center of all of this. Faster and more efficient systems will be needed, and regardless of nomenclature, these solutions will solve problems.
* [[: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]


That said, collecting the history and relevant information surrounding the field can only help unify the effort to create better solutions. The names and definitions of those solutions may change with time, but it doesn't mean we shouldn't make the effort. Just as we document the never-ending changes of language in dictionaries, so should we document the changes of the laboratory informatics industry. It's poised to play an important role in humanity's advancement.
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[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] 18:43, 22 May 2011 (EDT)
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Quick update: most of the work right now is going into the [[LIMS vendor]], [[LIS vendor]], [[ELN vendor]], and other vendor pages. These vendor lists will have limited sort features and include information about vendors past and present. The biggest part of this effort is going towards researching if a particular vendor and/or [[laboratory informatics]] program is still active. Sometimes information is lacking to the point where we're unable to determine what happened to a vendor. These instances are being marked with a status of "unknown." The best-case scenario is that current and future wiki users can fill in the blanks where necessary.
Need to know more about [[laboratory informatics|laboratory]] and [[Informatics|other types of informatics]]? Here is some suggested reading:<br />&nbsp;<br />
* [[Informatics (academic field)|Informatics]]
* [[Chromatography data management system]]
* [[Electronic laboratory notebook]]
* [[Laboratory execution system]]
* [[Laboratory information management system]]
* [[Laboratory information system]]
* [[Scientific data management system]]


Thanks,
Compliance topics:
* [[:Category:Regulatory information|All current regulatory articles]]
* [[21 CFR Part 11]]
* [[Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act|HIPAA]]


[[User:Shawndouglas|Shawn Douglas]] 20:47, 18 May 2011 (EDT)
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We're beginning to close in on a month since the introduction of this wiki, and we're already at 142 articles. While most of them are article stubs, content has been appearing steadily to the wiki. It's the positive contributions of those familiar with [[laboratory informatics]] that will assure the continued growth and development of the content here. With a quick grasp of the wiki posting guidelines and how referencing works, anyone familiar with some sort of knowledge of the industry should be able to help with this wiki's content.


Much research and effort has went into important topics like [[LIMS]] and [[ELN]], while the articles for [[LIS]] and [[SDMS]] may require additional relevant material and references. And of course there are plenty of "stub" articles that only have a sentence or two that will need more content. We're working to clean up a vendors page for specific industries and create a template to make it easier for vendors to begin an article about their company. There's also a promised walkthrough of wiki referencing in the works, so stay tuned.  
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For now please contribute how you can, and if you have questions, contact me on [[User_talk:Shawndouglas|my personal talk page]].
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[[File:Pedia-still-7.jpg|thumb|right|200px|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


Thanks,
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Another thing to note is that when it comes to internal wiki links, we should only be linking the first instance of a term and not all subsequent instances as well. For example, an article talking about LIMS should only link the first instance, not all instances in the article. Otherwise a page gets very spammy.
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Are you looking for [[LIMS]] software? An [[electronic laboratory notebook]]? Or perhaps laboratory equipment? Try these suggestions:
* [[:Category:Vendors|All currently added active lab equipment and software vendors]]
* [[CDMS vendor|CDMS 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]]


Thanks,
Additional tools:
* [[LIMSWiki:Resources/Consultants|Laboratory and scientific informatics consultants]]
* [[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]]
* [[LIMS feature|LIMS features]]
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For future reference, article titles with words should only have the first word capitalized unless there's a proper name included.


Also, plurals are frowned upon. For example the proposed title "Interface Groups" should be "Interface group" to meet naming conventions. I'm occasionally guilty of forgetting the naming conventions for wiki article titles also, so don't feel bad. Here are the naming conventions, listed from Wikipedia:
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[[File:Annual volumes of articles in full immediate open access journals - 1741-7015-10-124-2.png|thumb|right|150px|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:
* [[: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]]
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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]]
 
Additional tools:
* '''NEW''': ''[[LII:The Laboratories of Our Lives: Labs, Labs Everywhere!|The Laboratories of Our Lives: Labs, Labs Everywhere!]]''
* ''[[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]]''
* ''[[LII:The Practical Guide to the U.S. Physician Office Laboratory|The Practical Guide to the U.S. Physician Office Laboratory]]''
* [[Laboratory information system (LIS) questionnaire]]
* [[LIMS and laboratory informatics questionnaire]]
* [[Laboratory, Scientific, and Health Informatics Buyer's Guide]]
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* '''Use lower case, except for proper names:''' The initial letter of a title is almost always capitalized; subsequent words in a title are not, unless they are part of a proper name, and so  would be capitalized in running text; when this is done, the title will be simple to link to in other articles: ''Northwestern University'' offers more graduate work than a typical ''liberal arts college''. For initial lower case letters, as in eBay, see the technical restrictions page. See also the special rules on capitalization in bird naming.
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* '''Use the singular form:''' Article titles are generally singular in form, e.g. Horse, not Horses. Exceptions include nouns that are always in a plural form in English (e.g. scissors or trousers) and the names of classes of objects (e.g. Arabic numerals or Bantu languages).
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* '''Avoid abbreviations:''' Abbreviations and acronyms are generally avoided unless the subject is almost exclusively known by its abbreviation (e.g. NATO and Laser). The abbreviation ''UK'', for United Kingdom, is acceptable for use in disambiguation.  It is also unnecessary to include an acronym in addition to the name in a title.
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* '''Avoid definite and indefinite articles:''' Do not place definite or indefinite articles (''the'', ''a'' and ''an'') at the beginning of titles unless they are part of a proper name (e.g. ''The Old Man and the Sea'') or will otherwise change the meaning (e.g. The Crown).
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* '''Use nouns:''' Titles should be nouns or noun phrases. Adjective and verb forms (e.g. democratic, integrate) should redirect to articles titled with the corresponding noun (Democracy]], Integration), although sometimes they will be disambiguation pages, as at Organic. Sometimes the noun corresponding to a verb will be the gerund (''-ing'' form), as in Swimming.
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* '''Do not enclose titles in quotes:''' Article titles which are quotes (or song titles, etc.) are not enclosed in quotation marks (e.g. ''To be, or not to be'' is the article title, while [["To be, or not to be"]] is a redirect to that article).
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*'''Do not use titles suggesting that one article forms part of another:''' Even if an article is considered subsidiary to another (as where summary style is used), it should be named independently. For example, an article on transportation in Azerbaijan should not be given a name like "Azerbaijan/Transportation" or "Azerbaijan&nbsp;(transportation)" – use Transportation in Azerbaijan. (This does not always apply in non-article namespaces: see [[Help:Subpage]].)
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Are you studying some sort of laboratory-based science in university? How well do your classes address laboratory informatics topics, particularly in the scope of industrial labs and how they operate outside of academia? If you find the discussion lacking, then his guide by industry veteran Joe Liscouski will be worth a look. In his guide A Science Student's Guide to Laboratory Informatics, Liscouski presents "an annotated map of the laboratory portion of a technological world, identifying critical points of interest and how they relate to one another, while making recommendations for the reader to learn more." Hope you find it useful! Shawn Douglas (talk) 18:48, 20 November 2023 (UTC)


 

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