​August is often a time for vacations and taking some relaxing days off. However, the NIH Library is not taking it slow this month, with the release of new resources and services and three planned events.

EndNote X9 and More

The NIH Library is excited to announce that EndNote X9 is now available for all NIH staff to download through the NIH Library subscription. With the EndNote reference management software, you can find, download, organize, and share citations in a searchable database, making it easier to write manuscripts and manage CVs. This new release, X9, also introduces group sharing options. To learn more, and for information on downloading EndNote X9, please see the NIH Library EndNote page.

The NIH Library is also pleased to introduce the Systematic Review Service. Through this service, NIH librarians are available to guide you through your entire systematic review process, from development of your research question through fully understanding the search process, screening, data abstraction, and manuscript writing. For more information about what the Systematic Review Service entails, or to schedule a consultation, please see the NIH Library Systematic Review Service page.

The NIH Library has provided the free light and medium Editing Service to NIH authors since 2008. Currently, the NIH Library is conducting a substantive editing pilot to gauge the need for a fee-based, heavy editing service. Also known as in-depth, advanced, or comprehensive editing, substantive editing goes beyond light and medium editing to:

• improve the manuscript by such means as suggesting revision of large sections of the manuscript, suggesting changes to the order of text or to sections where the text should be moved according to the target publication's instructions to authors, and suggesting the addition of text or manuscript sections to improve the evidence or logic;
• verify data by cross-checking data in the body of the manuscript against data in the figures, tables, and supplementary materials; and
• ensure that manuscript suggestions are delivered within the agreed timeframe.
  

To request substantive editing for an NIH work-related manuscript, submit your request online via the NIH Library website. You will receive a reply by e-mail or by telephone to discuss your manuscript and to receive an estimate for the cost of substantive editing. If agreeable, you will then be instructed to provide a CAN and name of the approving authority. For more information about the substantive editing service, or about the Library's editing service, e-mail Cindy.Clark@nih.gov or call 301-827-3842.

NIH Library Events

On August 9, the Library will be hosting other federal library visitors as part of the FEDLINK Great Escape Tours. These tours present a great opportunity for federal librarians to come together and learn from each other by sharing best practices, showcasing services or resources, and exploring new technologies and innovations. The NIH Library will be providing an overview of the full array of library services, followed by in-depth presentations on a few of the premier services: bibliometrics, bioinformatics, data, and the technology hub. The day will include a tour of the physical library and then conclude with virtual reality (VR) demonstrations, during which attendees will have an opportunity to experience VR while learning how it is being used in biomedical research.

On August 20–21, the NIH Library is presenting the Bibliometrics & Research Assessment Symposium in the Natcher Conference Center at NIH. Bibliometrics, the quantitative analysis of research publications, seeks to understand how research publications are produced, what they are about, and the impact they have had. The Bibliometrics Symposium is a two-day event that brings together librarians and information professionals to share expertise, ideas and best practices in providing bibliometric services. This symposium offers a rich blend of keynote presentations, poster sessions, and training that should be of interest to NIH researchers and managers alike.

To wrap up August, the NIH Library is co-hosting and presenting Drupal GovCon, the premier government event focused on the Drupal content management system and one of the biggest Drupal conferences on the East Coast. This annual conference features Drupal community leaders from around the world discussing cutting-edge Drupal topics, and brings together people who use, develop, design and support the Drupal platform within the government and the private sector. The conference, hosted August 22-24 at Natcher, will feature a full schedule of educational, contribution and networking opportunities.

During August, the Library will be also be busy preparing to participate in the NIH Research Festival, September 12–14. Be sure to plan time during the Festival to stop by the NIH Library for virtual reality and 3D printing demonstrations.

The NIH Library, located in Building 10, supports the information and research needs of the NIH community through a range of innovative services and resources. Full-text online journals, the library catalog, other resources and services, and information about the Library are available on the Library's website: https://nihlibrary.nih.gov/.

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