screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET

Gathering and managing research for any type of project can be a daunting task as you have to try to organize the different kinds of information you collect. One tool that aims to ease the process is Google’s NotebookLM. Using AI, NotebookLM will collate the various sources of information you add, summarize the key details, and even answer any questions you ask about the research you’ve gathered.

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Available to anyone through Google’s experimental Labs service, NotebookLM acts as part note taker, part collaborator, part data collector, and part librarian. The tool works by prompting you to create a virtual notebook designed to hold all the text, documents, and other research that you compose or collect. The goal is to provide easy access to all of the information you need as you write your paper, conduct your research, or develop your project.

For now, NotebookLM is available only in the US for people 18 and over. Here’s how it works.

How to use NotebookLM

1. Open the NotebookLM website in your favorite browser. You can use Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or another program. Click the button to try NotebookLM and sign into your Google account if prompted. screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET
2. View the Welcome page to learn how to create a notebook and access sample notebooks. screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNET

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