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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.

July 2021

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	Choosing the Right Journal for Your Manuscript 1:00 pm 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...	Single Cell RNA-Seq Data Analysis in Partek Flow 10:30 am Single Cell RNA-Seq Data Analysis in Partek Flow Participants will learn how to identify cell populations and detect differentially expressed genes in a simple Single...	How to Write an Abstract Data Wrangling in R 12:00 pm How to Write an Abstract Research abstracts are an important element of manuscript and poster presentations. In this session, participants will... 1:00 pm Data Wrangling in R Data Wrangling in R is the third class in the NIH Library Introduction to R Series. A basic understanding of R and R...	Tables, Charts, and Figures for Publication 11:00 am 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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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...	Statistical Considerations in Preparing Your Paper NIH Library Resources for NIH Staff 10:00 am Statistical Considerations in Preparing Your Paper In partnership with the NIH Clinical Center's Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology Service (BCES), the NIH Library... 1:00 pm NIH Library Resources for NIH Staff This class will provide an overview of NIH Library services and information resources for NIH staff. By the end of this...	CITE-Seq Data Analysis in Partek Flow 10:30 am CITE-Seq Data Analysis in Partek Flow Attendees will learn how to use Partek Flow to identify cell subtypes using both gene and protein expression in a...	Patent Search and Analysis Tools How to Write a Research Paper: Part 1 10:00 am Patent Search and Analysis Tools This introductory class will provide an overview of patent search tools, with a focus on search and analysis options in... 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....	Copyright and Plagiarism NIH Library Resources for HHS Staff New Web of Science 11:00 am 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... 12:00 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... 1:00 pm Introduction to the New Web of Science Explore the New Web of Science interface with a refreshed look, enhanced workflow tools, faster page loads and more....
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How to Write a Research Paper: Part 2 1:00 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...	Spatial Transcriptomics and Trajectory Analysis Introduction to Scopus Introduction to EndNote Desktop 10:30 am Spatial Transcriptomics and Trajectory Analysis in Partek Flow During the first part of the session attendees will learn how to use Partek Flow to perform special transcriptions by... 12:00 pm Introduction to Scopus Scopus is a comprehensive abstract and citation database that includes tens of millions of records from journals, books... 1:30 pm Introduction to EndNote Desktop EndNote Desktop provides access to EndNote records allowing the user to collect and organize references and insert them...	Advanced PubMed 1:00 pm Advanced PubMed PubMed comprises tens of millions of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and...	Tips for Creating Scientific Posters Introduction to UpToDate 11:00 am Tips for Creating Scientific Posters Creating a good scientific poster can be difficult. This class provides participants with tips and best practices to... 1:00 pm Introduction to UpToDate UpToDate is an evidence-based clinical resource which includes collections of medical and patient education information...	Gray Literature: Searching Beyond the Databases 10:00 am Gray Literature: Searching Beyond the Databases Gray literature is not controlled by commercial publishers and usually is not peer reviewed. However, gray literature...
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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...	Statistical Inference: Part 1 10:00 am Statistical Inference for Non-Statisticians: Part 1 What’s the difference between “regular” statistics (i.e. what you may have been using in the past several years) and...	Statistical Inference: Part 2 Introduction to PubMed 10:00 am Statistical Inference for Non-Statisticians: Part 2 What’s the difference between “regular” statistics (i.e. what you may have been using in the past several years) and... 1:00 pm Introduction to PubMed PubMed comprises tens of millions of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and...	Introduction to Adobe Illustrator 10:00 am Introduction to Adobe Illustrator This session will build a foundation for using Adobe Illustrator, a vector art tool available for use in the NIH...