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Training & Events

Classes are free, open to NIH and HHS staff, and held in-person in the NIH Library training rooms or online via WebEx. Registration is required for all classes. We also offer individual or group consultations and self-paced online tutorials. We welcome your feedback. Please suggest a class if you do not see it listed.

October 2021

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Biosketch: Telling Your Research Stories 11:30 am Biosketch: Telling Your Research Stories Biosketches are used more and more in NIH internal reports. Participants will learn how to create a Biosketch with...	Genome Browser 1:00 pm Genome Browser This course walks through using and applying two popular, freely available genome browsers and how they can help...	Copyright and Plagiarism 1:00 pm Copyright and Plagiarism: What Authors Need to Know This class will help authors navigate the legal and ethical issues surrounding copyright and plagiarism, identify and...	Introduction to EndNote Desktop 12:00 pm Introduction to EndNote Desktop EndNote Desktop provides access to EndNote records allowing the user to collect and organize references and insert them...	How to Write an Abstract Introduction to PubMed 1:00 pm How to Write an Abstract Research abstracts are an important element of manuscript and poster presentations. In this session, participants will... 2:00 pm Introduction to PubMed PubMed comprises tens of millions of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and...
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	Choosing the Right Journal for Your Manuscript MATLAB with Python 11:00 am Choosing the Right Journal for Your Manuscript Choosing a quality journal to publish in can be a daunting task. In this class, participants will become... 1:00 pm MATLAB with Python MATLAB provides two-way integration with many programming languages such as Python, which allows for greater...	MetaCore Introductory Training How to Write a Research Paper: Part 1 9:30 am MetaCore Introductory Training For the Introductory Training we will cover basic topics such as: MetaCore overview; how to use MetaCore as a knowledge... 1:00 pm How to Write a Research Paper: Part 1 This class is the first session in a two-part series of classes on the nuts and bolts of writing a research paper....	4 Events 10:00 am Resources for Finding and Sharing Research Data This one-hour introductory class provides researchers with an overview of online resources for locating research... 12:00 pm Advanced PubMed PubMed comprises tens of millions of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and... 1:00 pm The ISB Cancer Gateway in the Cloud: Access, Explore, and Analyze Large-Scale Cancer Data Through the Google Cloud The ISB Cancer Gateway in the Cloud (ISB-CGC) offers multiple avenues for accessing and analyzing large-scale... 2:00 pm How to Write a Research Paper: Part 2 This class is the second session in a two-part series that aims to assist researchers in writing a research paper. This...	Tips for Creating Scientific Posters 1:00 pm Tips for Creating Scientific Posters Creating a good scientific poster can be difficult. This class provides participants with tips and best practices to...
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Types of Literature Reviews NIH Library Resources for HHS Staff 10:00 am Selecting the Most Appropriate Type of Literature Review for Your Research Do you want to write a review, but not sure what type of review would be best for your research question or topic?... 2:00 pm NIH Library Resources for HHS Staff This class will provide an overview of NIH Library services and information resources for HHS staff. By the end of this...	MetaCore Advanced Session 1:30 pm MetaCore Advanced Session For the Advanced Training, topics covered depend upon survey results: find key hubs using over-connectivity analysis;...	Data Management and Sharing: Part 1 3:00 pm Data Management and Sharing: Part 1 This course provides detailed information on managing and sharing data from the first data planning stage, through the...	Data Management and Sharing: Part 2 3:00 pm Data Management and Sharing: Part 2 This course provides detailed information on managing and sharing data from the first data planning stage, through the...
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	MATLAB for Excel Users 1:00 pm MATLAB for Excel Users When it comes to data analysis and visualization, technical professionals who use Excel often encounter functional...	Data Science Statistical Methods with SAS Promote Your Research Using ORCID and Publons 8:00 am Introduction to Data Science Statistical Methods with SAS This full-day course provides an overview of the statistical methods used by data scientists, including examples... 1:00 pm Promote Your Research Using ORCID and Publons Learn how you can promote your scholarly output using an ORCID iD, a permanent identifier for researchers, and Publons...	Seven Bridges Cancer Genomics Cloud 1:00 pm The Cancer Genomics Cloud: A Secure and Scalable Platform to Access, Share, and Analyze Multi-omics Datasets The Cancer Genomics Cloud (CGC), powered by Seven Bridges, is an NCI-funded resource that provides a unified...	Tables, Charts, and Figures for Publication 1:00 pm Tables, Charts, and Figures for Publication Tables, charts, and figures are often used to describe and share complex scientific information. However, it can be...
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