Research Support

Galter Library supports Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine researchers at every stage of the research lifecycle, from literature reviews and data management to NIH compliance and measuring research impact. 

Get Research Support and Training

Meet with a librarian, attend a workshop or explore our research guides.

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Plan Your Research

Support for developing research questions, preparing grant materials and conducting evidence searches.

  • Literature Searching Support
    Explore structured review methods needed to rigorously answer your research questions.
  • NIH Compliance
    Discover resources designed to help investigators meet NIH requirements. 
  • Research Integrity
    Access licensed tools that support ethical research practices, including plagiarism detection, with guidance on how to use them.
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Manage & Analyze Data

Consultations and resources for data management, analysis and open science practices.

  • DataLab
    Request consultations, training and tools for data analysis, data management and open science practices.
  • Data Management and Sharing Plans
    Discover resources on preparing NIH Data Management and Sharing plans and other funder requirements, implementing FAIR data practices and selecting repositories.
  • Data Analysis Software on Library Computers
    Use software like R and RStudio, SAS, SPS and STATA for data analysis, available at computer workstations in the Galter Library.

Publish & Share Your Work

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Explore guidance on publishing strategies, compliance requirements and sharing research outputs.

  • NIH Public Access Policy
    Request consultations and training support for meeting NIH public access requirements and depositing manuscripts.
  • Open-Access Publishing Support
    Discover resources to help researchers understand open-access options, publisher agreements, APC discounts and author rights.

Measure & Communicate Research Impact

Tools and expertise for understanding and demonstrating the impact of your research.

  • Metrics and Impact Core
    Request consultations, trainings and report services for bibliometrics, citation analysis, collaboration mapping and research impact.
Spotlight On: Prism

Discover Feinberg’s open-access institutional repository of research and scholarly output. Learn more on the Prism Guide.

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