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BioStar<\/a>: Have a question on bioinformatics, computational genomics and biological data analysis but not sure who to ask? Try BioStar, which is an online open community of biologists ready to answer questions, even from “newbies”. You are also welcome to answer and comment on the questions. The more you do, the more reputation points you can earn toward your BioStar badge<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/data\/files\/2011\/06\/OpenHelixLogoRightHanded1-300x134.jpg\")
OpenHelix<\/a>: The site provides a searchable collection of tutorials,\u00a0 training materials, and exercises on the most popular genomic resources. The folks at OpenHelix also contract with resource providers to offer onsite, hands-on workshops<\/a> at institutions. While most of their tutorials and training materials require a subscription, they do provide a suite of free tutorials<\/a>, including ones on the UCSC Genome Browser<\/a> and the RCSB Protein Data Bank<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.library.duke.edu\/data\/files\/2011\/06\/cover.gif\")
<\/a>Database: The Journal of Biological Databases and Data Curation<\/a>: While maybe not beach reading, Database <\/em>is a nice complement to the Nucleic Acids Research<\/em> annual database issue<\/a>. This open-access journal, launched in 2009, aims to provide a “platform for the presentation of novel ideas in database research and biocuration, and aims to help strengthen the bridge between database developers, curators, and users.”<\/p>\n