Frequently Asked Questions 

Access to Online Journals What do I do when asked for a password? How do I access the Library's electronic resources when I am off campus? Why do I have trouble finding the title when I click on some of the journals on the Research Tools page? I am located in Frederick/Baltimore. Why can't I access some journals online? Why do you offer some titles in the social sciences while some biomedical titles are not available? What issues does the Library face in transitioning to an electronic journal collection? EndNote, Reference Manager, and Other Bibliographic Management Tools How can I download or edit an EndNote Output Style? How can I download or edit a Reference Manager Output Style? Journal Articles Do I have to submit my manuscript to PubMed Central? What are Journal Impact Factors? How can I find information to supplement an incomplete article citation? Library Catalog How can I renew books I've checked out? Where can I find information on books and journals at the National Library of Medicine? Where can I find information on journal issue arrivals at the NIH Library or on journal issues at the bindery? Where can I find information on the collections of the Neuroscience Center and the NIAID Rockledge Libraries? Library Services How can I obtain Library privileges? When is the Library open? How can I get an article translated? What does it cots to have someone edit my manuscript? Where is the book collection? Where can I get reference help? Where do new books and journals come in? Where are the restrooms? Where can I answer pages? Where is the campus phone? How can I learn more about the Library? Whom do I contact if I am having trouble accessing one of the Library's electronic resources? What is your selection criteria for choosing Internet Resources? Literature Searching How do I search for literature in specific subjects such as AIDS, Bioethics, alternative medicine, toxicology or cancer? Where can I find help on searching PubMed? What subject areas are covered by Web of Science? Locked Carrels, Private Study Space Questions about Locked Carrel Study Space Ordering Journal Articles or Books Where do I place an order? What are the Library's photocopying policies? How do I request articles from a PubMed search? What do I do if I have forgotten my Loansome Doc 'Ordering Library ID Number' and/or password? Research Updates Where can I find detailed information on setting up Research Updates?  Updates or alerting services? Services for the Public What services does the Library provide to the public? Wireless Access to the Internet for Guests at NIH Web Technologies What is a blog? What is RSS? What is Second Life? What is social bookmarking? What is social tagging? Writing Center Frequently Asked Questions About the Writing Center (FAQ) Last updated on March 9, 2012