Other places have succeeded in using Microsoft's OneNote to meet this need. The Lin group is exploring this option, as of 3/15/2018. |
2018-03-15: Group member asked us for recommendations if they want to consider using Microsoft's OneNote instead of this ELN (INC000002193658 - Lin - ELN replacement). And is also consulting with Leah.
Use the PI's OneNote account and configure it for use by group members.
CIT's info on how to do this, including considerations and warnings:
From: AS IT Backline Team
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 4:55 PM
To: Oliver B. Habicht <oh10>
Cc: Frank L. Strickland <fls1>; AS IT Backline Team <as-it-backline>
Subject: RE: SharePoint for a research group: Options? INC[...]
Oliver –
Sharepoint is a possibility, altho 500 GB could be an issue. We don’t have specific sharepoint quotas, but that might get CIT’s attention.
A sharepoint instance can be created as a sub-site of arts / chemistry. It would require an admin in Chem (probably other than just the group) who understands sharepoint and can help the group with site formatting, permissions, etc.
A much simpler option for file / OneNote sharing may be to use one of the groups Cornell OneDrive. It’s easy to manage, only requiring the owner to set permissions on a folder or file (a OneNote File for instance) via NetID’s, with up to 1TB storage. Advantage – none of the web site / sharepoint overhead. Downside it that it lives on an individual’s account, rather than a shared University/Arts service. (But can be accessed somehow centrally by CIT, so they say.)
They both give live multi-user simultaneous editing capability, which a file share does not.
rg