We at the MSK Library are often called upon to help our researchers with searches. Whether it’s a literature review or a systematic review depends on the needs of the patron, but what is the difference between these two and when are they needed? Both systematic and literature (or comprehensive) reviews are a gathering of available information on a certain subject. The difference comes in the depth of the research and the reporting of the conclusions. Let’s take a look.

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I had been hoping for a resolution before writing about the dispute between Amazon.com and the publisher Hachette Book Group, but there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. For the past few months, the publisher and the online retailer have been engaged in a corporate battle over the distribution of eBooks. The conflict started back in May with Hachette titles losing their pre-order option on Amazon, there were weeks-long shipping delays on Hachette printed books, and some titles disappeared from Amazon altogether. The details are sketchy due to a gag order signed by both parties, but the dispute raises important questions about the roles of authors, publishers, and online vendors when it comes to eBooks. Continue reading →

Over the past few months, we’ve improved our workstations and printing facilities to better serve our users.  We listened to your feedback and have a few changes to announce..
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