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About the LIMSource
This site provides detailed information about Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Applications

Links to various application-specific LIMSource pages, such as pharmaceutical, environmental, biotech, etc.
Calendar
Conferences, trade shows, seminars, etc. that highlight LIMS, informatics, and lab data management issues
Classified Ads
A careers section of classified ads from organizations seeking LIMS professionals
Guest Book
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Library
Books, newsletters, and magazines as well as the LIMSzine and a list of "Interesting Places to Visit"
LIMS/Letter
Details about the LIMS/Letter, including an archive of all past issues and an online ordering form

LIMS Primer CD
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Cost Justification CD
NEW! Build a better business case for your Informatics investment with this unique CD-ROM

LIMS Products & Services
Comprehensive list of LIMS, and lab data automation products and services available from vendors, consultants, and service/support providers
User Community
Lists of relevant associations as well as details about the LIMS Institute and LIMS Mailing List User Group
What's New
What's happening in the industry, including new products and vendor announcements

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Robust LIMS Resource CD-ROMs deliver information for decision-makers
Unique LIMS Resource CD-ROM: the LIMS Primer CDs


These unique CD-ROMs, developed by the LIMSource, deliver a capsule look at LIMS, from tutorials and advice, to selected LIMS/Letter articles, to a short list of top LIMS vendors. This resource puts vital information about LIMS at your fingertips!

When you use the ultimate how-to CD-ROM for LIMS, you'll gain access to:
- Tutorials and Advice from Leading Industry Experts
- Valuable In-depth LIMS/Letter Articles
- Case Studies of Successful LIMS Implementations
- Updated History and Introduction to LIMS
- Details on How to Buy a LIMS

These CDs will:
- Put LIMS facts at your desktop
- Enable you to easily share LIMS details with colleagues and management
- Provide critical information on the LIMS selection process
- Help justify your LIMS purchase
- Offer a cost-effective and expeditious means to research LIMS, and
MOST IMPORTANTLY,
- Increase your ability to implement, upgrade, and maintain your LIMS hassle-free!

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he LIMS Primer CD 2008-9 Contents:
Updated History and Introduction to LIMS
LIMS/Letter Articles
- How Differences in LIMS Technology Drive System Capabilities and Costs
- CDS and LIMS Integration, the Next Generation
- The LIMS Selection Process: What to Ask, What to Tell (Latest Revision!)

Case Studies
- Critical Need Drives Implementaiton of LIMS at California Public Health Labs
- Implementing a Paperless Laboratory byExtending the Functionality of a LIMS
- LIMS Implementation Reduces Data Review and Operate a Seamlessly Integrated Paperless Laboratory
- A Single Compliant LIMS for all Lab Processes

Generic Questionnaire for LIMS Requirements Gathering
12-Month Planning Calendar of LIMS & Informatics Events
Details about subscribing to the Online LIMS Mailing List user group

The LIMS Primer CD 2005-6 Contents:
Updated History and Introduction to LIMS
LIMS/Letter Articles
- The LIMS Selection Process: What to Ask, What to Tell (Latest Revision!)
- The Benefits of a LIMS in Proteomics
- Web Services Technology Takes LIMS Integration to New Levels

Short List of Top LIMS Vendors
- including PDF brochures, product demo's, case studies, technical notes, and links to further information
Case Studies
- A LIMS for the Winner's Circle: California Equine Analytical Chemistry Lab Implements State-of-theArt LIMS
- Globally Deploying a Scientific Data Management Platform
- LIMS Sweetens the Automation of Sample Collection and Reporting for Sugar Processor
- LIMS Migration: Pfizer Consumer Healthcare’s Successful Migration from LabManager to SampleManager
- Standardizing on LIMS: TCO and ROI for the Multilab Setting

Generic Questionnaire for LIMS Requirements Gathering
Calendar of LIMS & Informatics Events
Details about subscribing to the Online LIMS Mailing List user group

The LIMS Primer CD 2004-5 Contents:
Updated History and Introduction to LIMS
LIMS/Letter Articles
- The LIMS Selection Process: What to Ask, What to Tell (Latest Revision!)
- Instrument Interfacing : Configurable Calculations and Corrections
- The Emergence of Laboratory Informatics
- The Next Big Thing: Radio Frequency IDentification: RFID
- Integrating LIMS with a Scientific Data Management System
Short List of Top LIMS Vendors
- including PDF brochures, product demo's, case studies, technical notes, and links to further information
Case Studies
- From Grape to Table: The Chemistries of Wine
- Computers and the Science of Solving Crime
- A Major LIMS Upgrade in a Public Utility Lab
- Service-Oriented Architectures in a LIMS Environment: Benefits and a Real-World Example

Generic Questionnaire for LIMS Requirements Gathering
Calendar of LIMS & Informatics Events
Details about subscribing to the Online LIMS Mailing List user group

The LIMS Primer CD 2003-4 Contents:
Updated History and Introduction to LIMS
LIMS/Letter Articles
- The LIMS Selection Process: What to Ask, What to Tell (Updated!)
- Understanding the Human Dimension in LIMS Projects
- Experience with SAP/LIMS Interfacing
- Making Electronic Lab Notebooks a Reality within R&D
- Validation and Qualification of LIMS Software for Application in a GMP Environment
- XML Answers the Need for Business Flexibility and Elements of an XML Document
Short List of Top LIMS Vendors
- including PDF brochures, product demo's, case studies, technical notes, and links to further information
Case Studies
- Developing a Process for Gathering Requirements for an Off-the-Shelf LIMS
- Müller Implements LIMS at UK Quality Control Laboratory
- LIMS Helps Transportation Lab Improve Efficiency and Accuracy
Generic Questionnaire for LIMS Requirements Gathering
Calendar of LIMS & Informatics Events
Details about subscribing to the Online LIMS Mailing List user group

The LIMS Primer CD 2002 Contents:
A Short History and Introduction to LIMS
LIMS/Letter Articles
- The LIMS Selection Process: What to Ask, What to Tell
- Selecting and Using a LIMS Consultant -- What Should You Look For?
- Laboratory Reengineering and Workflow Analysis
- Linking Instruments to LIMS
- Generating LIMS Reports: Options and Solutions
- Validation of LIMS: An Entrepreneurial Approach to Regulation
Short List of Top LIMS Vendors
- including PDF brochures, product demo's, case studies, technical notes, and links to further information
Consultant Presentation on How to Buy a LIMS
Calendar of LIMS & Informatics Events
Details about subscribing to the Online LIMS Mailing List user group

Take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen your knowledge about LIMS. For just $19.95, you can gain access to the wealth of information on any one LIMS Primer CD. Order any two at the discounted price of $29.95, or any three for $39.95 or any four for $49.95. Or, best of all, order all five for just $59.95. Each CD offers a different set of unique articles to build and expand your LIMS knowledge and understanding. Price includes shipping and handling; no dealer discounts. To order, just fill out the order form and email, mail or fax it in today!

The LIMS Primer CD: An Indispensable Resource for LIMS Professionals