Research Log Solutions
I've recently started using Evernote for my research log -- when I get time to actually do any research. It's available for free, with a premium upgrade available.
Though Evernote isn't designed as a research log, it can easily be used as one. I used Bygones for a long time, and still love it. But it is no longer being supported by the developer -- it looks like the webpage hasn't been updated since 2002 -- and the mailing list doesn't get much traffic anymore, either. So if you have a problem, you're pretty much on your own.
What makes Evernote most attractive is the ability to sync your notes with other computers, such as your laptop, pretty easily. So you can take your laptop to the library, transcribe your obits, and then sync to your home computer. You can also share your notes with the public, or with specific individuals that you invite, if you're collaborating on a project.
I liked it enough to upgrade to the premium service almost immediately. I wish I had waited, now, only because I haven't come anywhere near the free use limits in the couple of months I've been using the program.
