The Engineering Notebook Keep a Contemporaneous Engineering Notebook . So keep the notebook up to date and have it Witnessed often by those whom you trust, and understand your work. Also, it can jog the old memory and reduce the number of times you do the same tests. The Title, Project Number, and Book Number should be accurately recorded when starting a New Page.
All data is to be recorded directly into the notebook.
The inclusion of all elaborate details is preferable. Notes and calculations should be done in the notebook, NOT on loose paper. In the case of an error, draw a single line through the incorrect data. Do Not Erase or use correction fluid. All corrections should be initialed and dated.