Keeping a log book is a common activity in learning from work experience. In many cases it is used as evidence of experience acquired and entries ratified by workplace supervisors. But where does the term log book originate from? I was pleasantly surprised today to stumble over the term among navy terminology: “In the early days of sailing ships, the ship's records were written on shingles cut from logs. These shingles were hinged and opened like a book. The record was called the ‘log book.’ Later on, when paper was readily available and bound into books, the record maintained it name.” Also of interest are terms such as:
