New On-Demand Course: NIH Public Access Policy for Librarians

Posted by liaison on March 13th, 2025 Posted in: #CC/Academic List, Webinars and Courses

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Are you a librarian working with NIH-funded researchers? Want to stay ahead of the curve in supporting their compliance with federal requirements? This NEW on-demand course is designed just for you! Unlike many NIH Public Access Policy trainings aimed at researchers, this course offers practical guidance expressly for librarians.

 Why Take This Course?

Whether you’re just starting to navigate NIH policies or you want to fine-tune your skills, this course provides everything you need to know in a librarian-friendly format. Learn how to guide researchers through the NIH Manuscript Submission process, track compliance with NCBI and My Bibliography, and discover how you can become an essential part of the research ecosystem.

Course Highlights:

• Understand the NIH Public Access Policy: Learn why manuscript submission is vital and how it furthers public access to research results.
• Navigate the Manuscript Submission Process: Get step-by-step instructions on how to submit manuscripts in compliance with NIH guidelines.
• Build NCBI & My Bibliography Skills: Become proficient in using these tools to track manuscript compliance and make your researchers’ lives easier.
• Discover Your Role as a Librarian: Identify ways you can directly assist NIH-funded researchers with submission, tracking, and compliance.

 Course Details:

• Format: Self-paced, on-demand course in Moodle. Learn at your convenience.
• Time Commitment: Approximately 2 hours to complete.
• CE Credit: Earn 2 hours of continuing education credit from the Medical Library Association.
• Perfect For: Librarians supporting researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health.

 Register now and take the first step toward mastering NIH Public Access Policy.