LabArchives: Logging in
The UW-Madison LabArchives service is tied to the campus identity management system and requires that you log in with your NetID/password.
Sign in to LabArchives with your NetID Before you can log in to LabArchives using our UW-Madison’s site license: Your lab must be approved to use LabArchives Your NetID must be approved to log in If you’re using a shared computer, log-out of any prior browser session (NetID Login Service - Logout Procedure) before you begin the steps below. The first time you log-in to the UW-Madison LabArchives service, you will be guided to the screen below which asks whether you want to create a new account or have an existing account. Select "I do not have a LabArchives account and need to create or activate one." Enter your @wisc.edu email address on the following screen If someone has invited you to their notebook, make sure you use the email they used to invite you. You’ll know what that email is as you should be able to see it in the invite email you received from LabArchives. Select "I have an existing LabArchives account already." Enter the email address and password associated with your LabArchives account Select “Link Existing Account.” From now on you can log in using your UW-Madison credentials. All pre-existing lab notebooks from your linked account will be accessible The quickest way to sign in to LabArchives with your NetID is to bookmark this link: https://shib.labarchives.com?entityID=https%3A%2F%2Flogin.wisc.edu%2Fidp%2Fshibboleth This link can also be accessed by clicking the "Current User Log-in" menu item at: http://eln.wisc.edu You can also login directly through the LabArchives site. Your experience will vary whether you’re on campus/using VPN or off campus. You will be directed to the following screen University of Wisconsin-Madison should be selected from the dropdown list. Click Go to your institutions login You will be automatically directed to your UW-Madison login page You will be directed to the following screen Select University of Wisconsin-Madison from the drop-down list under "Select your institution." You will be automatically directed to your UW-Madison login page If you encounter difficulty logging in please see: LabArchives: Log-in problemsPrerequisites
Logging in for the first time
If you have never used LabArchives before:
If you already have a LabArchives account:
(This includes free trial accounts)
Logging in regularly
Quick link
Via the LabArchives site
On Campus or on VPN
Off campus
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