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.
Our librarians and specialists provide expert support throughout the research process from planning your research, managing and analyzing data, publishing and sharing your work, to measuring and communicating research impact.
Get Research Support and Training
Meet with a librarian, attend a workshop, or explore our research guides.
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.
Manage and 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 & Sharing Plans
Discover resources on preparing NIH Data Management & 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 and Share Your Work
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 and Communicate Research Impact
Tools and expertise for understanding and demonstrating the impact of your research.
- Metrics & Impact Core
Request consultations, trainings and report services for bibliometrics, citation analysis, collaboration mapping, and research impact.
Spotlight
PrismDiscover Feinberg’s open access institutional repository of research and scholarly output. Learn more on the Prism Guide.