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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.

July 2019

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	Biosketch 2:00 pm Biosketch: Telling Your Research Stories Biosketches are used more and more in NIH internal reports. Participants will learn in this 30-minute webinar how to...	How to Write an Abstract 12:00 pm How to Write an Abstract Research abstracts are an important element of manuscript and poster presentations. In this one-hour webinar,...
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	Introduction to R Data Types Choosing Quality Journals 10:00 am Introduction to R Data Types Introduction to R Data Types is the second class in the NIH Library Introduction to R Series. A basic understanding of... 12:00 pm Identifying Scientifically Sound Journals for Publication Choosing a quality journal to publish in can be a daunting task. In this class, participants will become...	How to Write a Research Paper: Part 1 Data Visualization 12:00 pm How to Write a Research Paper: Part 1 How to Write a Research Paper: Part 1 is the first session in the NIH Library's Writing Series. This webinar is... 2:00 pm Principles of Effective Data Visualization Data visualization is becoming an increasingly common method of presenting large and complex data sets, but the...	Exome Sequencing Data Analysis 10:00 am Exome Sequencing Data Analysis This training will provide an introduction to exome sequencing data analysis followed by tutorials showing the use of...	Information Resources for Clinical Research 12:00 pm Information Resources for Clinical Research This course will present a brief overview of the scope and features of clinical/biomedical research information...
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Ethical Writing 2:00 pm Ethical Writing: Issues in Scientific Publication Writing compelling and concise research papers requires many skills including a familiarity with ethical writing. This...	R Text Mining 2:00 pm Introduction to Text Mining in R Many applications in bioinformatics and portfolio analysis involve extracting meaning from large volumes of natural...	How to Write a Research Paper: Part 2 12:00 pm How to Write a Research Paper: Part 2 How to Write a Research Paper: Part 2 is the second session of this two-part class that aims to assist...	Information Resources for Clinical Research 12:00 pm Information Resources for Clinical Research This course will present a brief overview of the scope and features of clinical/biomedical research information...
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Tips for Creating Scientific Posters 12:00 pm Tips for Creating Scientific Posters Creating a good scientific poster can be difficult. This one-hour webinar provides participants with tips and best...	Drupal GovCon 2019 Data Wrangling in R 8:00 am Drupal GovCon 2019 Drupal GovCon 2019 is the premier government event focused on the Drupal content management system and one of the... 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...	Drupal GovCon 2019 Introduction to EndNote Desktop Grammar and Punctuation 8:00 am Drupal GovCon 2019 Drupal GovCon 2019 is the premier government event focused on the Drupal content management system and one of the... 11:00 am Introduction to EndNote Desktop EndNote is a reference management tool for finding, downloading and organizing references in a personal, searchable... 12:00 pm Grammar and Punctuation Refresher The effective use of grammar and punctuation is essential in crafting compelling and concise research papers. This...	Drupal GovCon 2019 8:00 am Drupal GovCon 2019 Drupal GovCon 2019 is the premier government event focused on the Drupal content management system and one of the...	Drupal GovCon 2019 8:00 am Drupal GovCon 2019 Drupal GovCon 2019 is the premier government event focused on the Drupal content management system and one of the...
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Copyright and Plagiarism 2:00 pm Copyright and Plagiarism: What Authors Need to Know Copyright infringement and plagiarism are important considerations when communicating your research to others. In this...