Dictionaries
Acronyms & Abbreviations
Dorland’s Dictionary of Medical Acronyms & Abbreviations - 7th Ed. (2016)*
General
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary e
Medical and Scientific Dictionaries
Dictionary of Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine, and Translational Medicine
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary
MedlinePlus: Understanding Medical Words
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
Tabers Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary*
Grammar and Punctuation
The Elements of Style - William Strunk, Jr.
Executive Secretariat: Writing Tips and Examples
Grammar and Punctuation Tips handout
Writing Resources from Purdue (OWL)
Open Access
Directory of Open Access Journals
Elsevier's Open Access Options
Style Guides
AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors*
Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)*
Toolkit for Making Written Materials Clear and Effective*
U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual: Main Page/Search*
University of Wisconsin - Madison, The Writer's Handbook*
Writing the Curriculum Vitae - Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Writing and Publishing Training
Classes on topics related to writing, editing, and publishing are available from the NIH Library’s training program. Look for upcoming classes on the Library website training calendar.
Plain Language: Getting Started or Brushing Up
Tutorials and customized training by NIH Library staff can also be provided.