Internet2 Quarterly Update: Summer 2025 Semester Highlights

As the third quarter of 2025 comes to an end, we want to share updates from the NET+ LabArchives program, including highlights from our Service Advisory Board and key announcements from LabArchives.

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Events

Recap: Exploring LabArchives Implementation: Unlock the full potential

In October, we hosted the webinar, Unlock the full potential of your NET+ LabArchives enterprise license. During this webinar, site admins, research leaders, and research administrators learned the ins and outs of maximizing the value of their institution’s investment in LabArchives. Watch the recording (Password: $n0Nu5DG).

Shaping the Future: We Want Your Input

Your feedback helps shape the future of LabArchives! Please consider sharing feature requests, suggestions, and comments through our Roadmap Collection Sheet. The Service Advisory Board, in collaboration with LabArchives, will review submissions, prioritize tasks, and provide updates directly on the sheet. Your input is essential in ensuring LabArchives continues to meet the evolving needs of our community.

Additional Resources:

NET+ LabArchives Wiki Page • Roadmap Collection Sheet • LabArchives Cloud Scorecard

LabArchives Updates

LabArchives – BootCamp Sessions

Join us for the 2025 Research Edition Bootcamp! Whether you’re a current user or just considering the switch, this event is designed to help you streamline and improve your research data management.https://events. zoom.us/ev/ Ak9QvvC88V2Mgvr72x6JRgVaTE9uFp BHLoL6C5cnL9PbB6L1WNhu~ AoER5M9E6E89_ OFpsKIs08QEJ7Bgwa4hH1O3lKVsKru rNsOKexIt2Dpmew

Inventory – New Item Relationships

Now you can link items through parent–child relationships to track sample origins, group related items, and document lineage across generations. Available exclusively with premium and enterprise Inventory licenses. https://help. labarchives.com/hc/en-us/ articles/36212423449364-Item- Relationships-NEW

LabArchives ELN: Recent Enhancements

LabArchives ELN now offers streamlined onboarding with new Project and Lab-Wide folder layouts, a redesigned Welcome Page with best-practice guidance, quicker access to Notebook Settings, clearer member details in Account Manager, a Pending Page Witnessing report with icon alerts, and enhanced search results across multiple notebooks. Check it out!

Latest Blog Posts

BLOGInternet2 Quarterly Update: Summer 2025 Semester Highlights

Internet2 is a platform that provides cloud-based solutions for scientists and researchers across sectors, including academia, industry, and government. LabArchives is proud to be one of Internet2’s NET+ programs for over 10 years.

BLOGExplore the LabArchives Trust Center: faster risk reviews with verified assurance

The LabArchives Trust Center streamlines security and compliance reviews for procurement, IT, and risk teams. Access SOC 2, ISO 27001, and FedRAMP® certifications, privacy policies, and Product Security details—all in one place. Verify assurance, reduce questionnaires, and accelerate vendor approvals with a transparent, self-service portal built for faster, more confident due diligence.

BLOGOneDrive: Not Designed for Electronic Lab Notebook

Microsoft OneDrive is a convenient tool for storing and sharing documents, but it was never designed to meet the demands of scientific research. Without structured workflows, audit trails, or compliance safeguards, OneDrive falls short as an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)—putting reproducibility, collaboration, and compliance at risk.

BLOGInside the Vault: How LabArchives Protects Your Data at Every Layer

In research, data security isn’t just an IT responsibility—it’s mission-critical. LabArchives safeguards the world’s most sensitive scientific work with enterprise-grade encryption, immutable audit trails, and global compliance support. Trusted by NIH and 600+ institutions, LabArchives delivers transparency, control, and future-proof compliance so researchers can focus on discovery while IT teams rest assured.

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