The critical issues to be addressed include:•    

• The user requirements, how to choose an ELN and the challenges of implementation
• Can Biologists and Chemists use the same ELN? Listen to case studies of  companies involved in this area
• The benefits of using an ELN in analytical chemistry
• The relationship between ELN’s and social networking tools including the importance of semantics and collaboration in experimental science
• The cultural developments, easing the transition from paper to electric
• Compliance management, IP protection and patent laws