The sections in this article are

• 1 Professional Notebook-Keeping
• 2 The Uses of Engineering Notebooks
• 3 What Information is Collected in an Engineering Notebook?
• 4 Who Prescribes the Rules for Entries into the Engineering Notebook?
• 5 Rules and Guidelines for Notebook-Keeping
• 6 Summary
• 7 Appendix 1. Electronic Notebooks