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Training & Events

Classes are free, hands-on, and open to NIH and HHS staff, usually held in-person in the NIH Library training rooms, Building 10, Clinical Center, near the South Entrance or virtually. We are open to your feedback and suggestions related to our training program. Please suggest a class if you do not see it listed. In addition to classes, self-paced online tutorials are available through a variety of vendors and our library staff.

Registration is required for all classes.

October 2018

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	Scopus: Document Searching and Analysis Tools Biosketch 10:00 am Scopus: Document Searching and Analysis Tools The largest interdisciplinary abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature, Scopus includes 71 million... 1:00 pm Biosketch: Telling your research stories Biosketches are used more and more in NIH internal reports. This mini course demonstrates how to create your Biosketch...	How to Write an Abstract Excel Tips and Tricks for BTRIS 12:00 pm How to Write an Abstract Learn how to write compelling and concise research abstracts for a manuscript submission to a journal or for a poster... 1:00 pm Excel Tips and Tricks for BTRIS Users Learn about the powerful features and functions in Excel to organize and manipulate data you've captured in BTRIS....	Pathway Analysis Making Sense of Sequences 10:00 am Pathway Analysis Workshop The training will provide an overview of the current status of pathway tools, with focus on software available to NIH... 2:00 pm Sequence Analysis: Making Sense of DNA and Protein Sequences In this class, students will find a gene within a eukaryotic DNA sequence. They will then learn how to predict the...
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	Publication analysis 11:00 am From RePORTER to Web of Science and InCites: Publication Analysis This course demonstrate how to get publication data from RePORTER to Web of Science and conduct bibliometric analyses...	Writing a Research Paper Part 1 How to Write a Research Paper: Part 2 12:00 pm How to Write a Research Paper Part 1 Learn how to write compelling and concise research papers. In this session, you will learn tips for selecting an... 1:00 pm How to Write a Research Paper: Part 2 This session will cover what happens after you submit your manuscript to a journal. You will learn about the peer...	Measuring Your Citation Impact 2:00 pm Measuring Your Citation Impact Individual authors are increasingly being asked to demonstrate the impact of their published research using various...
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Introduction to R and RStudio Introduction to Web of Science 10:00 am Introduction to R and RStudio The goal of this series of classes is to teach non-programmers to write modular code and to introduce best practices... 1:00 pm Introduction to Web of Science Learn the basics of using the Web of Science database including how to develop and execute a search on a topic or...	Introduction to R Data Types Grammar Refresher 10:00 am Introduction to R Data Types The goal of this series of classes is to teach non-programmers to write modular code and to introduce best practices... 10:00 am Grammar and Punctuation Refresher Join your colleagues for a writing workshop designed to help you make your scientific writing clear and concise. This...	Copyright and Plagiarism 1:00 pm Copyright and Plagiarism: What Authors Need to Know Learn how to avoid copyright infringement and plagiarism when writing about your research or making a conference...
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	Ethical Writing 2:00 pm Ethical Writing: Issues in Scientific Publication This one-hour overview class introduces authors to the major issues surrounding the topic of publication ethics. A...		Stats Considerations for Your Manuscript 10:00 am Statistical Considerations in Preparing Your Manuscript This class complements, How to Write a Research Paper Parts 1 & 2, as it will specifically cover key points to...
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Data Visualization in R: ggplot (Part 1) How to Write an Abstract Data Visualization in R: ggplot (Part 2) 10:00 am Introduction to Data Visualization in R: ggplot (Part 1) The goal of this series of classes is to teach non-programmers to write modular code and to introduce best practices... 10:00 am How to Write an Abstract Learn how to write compelling and concise research abstracts for a manuscript submission to a journal or for a poster... 1:00 pm Introduction to Data Visualization in R: ggplot (Part 2) The goal of this series of classes is to teach non-programmers to write modular code and to introduce best practices...	Scholarly Publication Overview of Common Statistical Tests 10:00 am Scholarly Publication—Choosing a Quality Journal Gain new insights from our knowledgeable panel as they discuss: identifying questionable journals and conferences,... 1:00 pm Overview of Common Statistical Tests This lecture will briefly review the steps involved in data analysis and how study design, hypothesis, and type of data...	Tips for Creating Scientific Posters 12:00 pm Tips for Creating Scientific Posters Creating a good scientific poster is hard. Learn some tips and best practices to take your abstract and develop it into...