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On Demand Tutorials

These concise tutorials address specific biomedical research skills, offering a no-frills, self-paced approach to learning.

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Released | 5 minutes | 1 Episode

Literature Searching Tips for Non-Scientists

In this tutorial, you will learn basic search concepts for initiating a database search for users who are not experienced searchers. The objective is to encourage and enable new and inexperienced users to initiate searches in the available library databases.

Released | 18 minutes | 1 Episode

Introduction to Bibliometrics

This tutorial covers bibliometric theories and concepts, provides an overview of bibliometric indicators, and explores limitations and potential misuses of bibliometrics.

Released | 8 minutes | 1 Episode

Create a citation report in Web of Science and Scopus

This tutorial will introduce on how to access the citation report tools using Scopus and Web of Science databases, as well as issues to consider when using the citation reports.

Released | 4 minutes | 1 Episode

How to schedule and prepare for your library consultation

Learn how to schedule your consultation, questions to consider as you prepare, and additional tips to make for an effective meeting with an NIH Librarian.

Released | 14 minutes | 2 Episodes

Web of Science: Searching for Author's Profiles

In this short tutorial you will learn what algorithmically generated author profiles are and issues to consider when viewing them, how to locate and combine author profiles on Web of Science and how to view a citation report on Web of Science.

Released | 2 minutes | 1 Episode

How to Download EndNote

In this short tutorial you will learn how to download EndNote from the NIH Library for free!