A system and method for providing a multimedia laboratory notebook that adheres to standard, scientific documentation procedures. The system includes a database for storing experiment records, a server and input devices. The experiment records are a combination of text, graphics, digital images and other media. The database stores all experiment records permanently, such that modifications to existing database records results in the creation of a new, discrete database record containing the modified experiment record. The initial experiment record is the parent record, and each modified version is linked to the previous parent record. The experiment records are associated with a deliverable, and access to the experiment record is controlled according to access to the deliverable.
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