Workshops
CSHL Library teaches workshops on a variety of subjects, and provides hands-on one-on-one and group training sessions, as well as on-demand services. The Library also maintains several LibGuides, which include information on a variety of topics and links to sources of online help & training provided by NLM, Web of Science, Scopus, and others.
Workshops are taught on the first Monday of every month from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Coffee, tea, and cookies will be served. Use the form at the bottom of the page to request a specific workshop, or email libraryhelp@cshl.edu directly.
Scientific Databases and Reference Management Software: Advanced Techniques
Geared towards early Graduate Students
The informationists at the Library can help you get the most out of digital scientific support software. Whether it is teaching you the advanced search tricks or generating alerts in Scientific databases such as PubMed and Scopus, or reference management and specialty bibliography generation with software such as Endnote, Mendeley, Papers, Zotero, etc., the Library can help. Also, EndNote and Papers are robustly locally installed at CSHL, and may be purchased at a discount.
Data Management Plans
- Writing Data Management Plans
With the ever-increasing grant-funding mandates for writing data management plans and data sharing policies, we (science informationists) at the Library aim to demonstrate how to write a data management plan, and the importance of constructing a well-thought-out plan. - Best Data Management Practices
Ever been asked by your PI to find a data file and it takes you longer than 5 minutes to find it? This introductory session will give you tips and tricks on the best practices for data organization (file naming, versioning, storage, etc.) so you won’t be left frantically searching for something. - Presenting and Distributing Active Data
Want to meet publisher and grant-funded mandates for depositing data? Want to get more recognition by getting your data cited? Join us as we discuss how to get the most out of data repositories.
Improving Visibility As A Researcher
Geared towards Post-docs and Graduate Students
A good publication record is extremely important for your advancement as a researcher, however in today’s world it is not the only record you may need to cultivate. Your social media presence can have an immense impact on your ability to network with colleagues, find junior faculty positions, and even get tenure. The informationists on the Library’s staff can help you explore strategies to carefully curate your social media presence, and build the kind of visibility that can enrich your scientific career. And learn about how our Institutional Repository can be an integral part of your presence.
Communicating Science
Geared towards early Graduate Students
Looking to spice up your presentations with some historical heft? The informationists and archivists on the Library staff can work with you to identify original materials in our vast archives to help add flavor and gravitas to your talks. From original photographs and historical data to handwritten correspondence between scientific luminaries, we can bring the help weight of history to your presentations.
Check the Library website to learn the schedule, or contact libraryhelp@cshl.edu
Simplifying Article Retrieval with the Web Tool Kopernio (LibGuide)
Kopernio is a browser extension that makes finding PDFs of articles faster and easier. Although it is relatively new, it is already widely used and rapidly growing in popularity due to its simplicity and helpfulness. We can teach you how to install and use it.
NIH Public Access Compliance (LibGuide)
Our Informationists are available to teach you how comply with NIH’s Public Access Policies. Learn when and why you should deposit your manuscripts into PubMed Central, and how to use the NIH Manuscript Submission System (NIHMS).
How to Use DMPTools (LibGuide)
We are available to explain how to simplify writing a data management plan by utilizing CSHL’s customized DMPTools interface.
Contact libraryhelp@cshl.edu to schedule a session
Editing for non-native English Speakers
Our Informationist are on hand to help non-native English speakers edit their manuscripts, grants, and professional correspondence into fluent English. Contact libraryhelp@cshl.edu for more information or to schedule service.
Consultation Services for Aspects of Research Data Management
Informationist are available for all of your Research Data Management needs. Contact libraryhelp@cshl.edu to schedule.
Linux and Bash Shell
Learn the basis of interacting with the Linux command line and how to put together a series of commands.
Basics of 3D Printing
Just enough to enable you to download models and print them on the library’s 3D printer.
Photos, metadata and Digital Asset Management Systems (DAMS)
How to organize and maintain a collection of images.
Professional Desktop Publishing
Put together books and brochures using Affinity Publisher.
Introduction to Python
Start down the path of developing programs that enables your computer to work for you.
An Adobe Illustrator Alternative
Dump the yearly Adobe subscription and replace it with a powerful illustration tool (Affinity Designer).
Digitizing your Photographs
Learn how the archives digitizes and preserves photographic images.
If you would like to request a specific training topic or have any questions about the training services the Library provides, please contact the Library at 516-367-6872, email libraryhelp@cshl.edu, or use the form below to schedule a session.