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New: @MHMedical #AccessMedicine #HemOnc Collection!

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The MSK Library is excited to have recently added the HemOnc Collection from @MHEducation to our collection. This collection offers a novel approach to hematology-oncology reference and research and covers the entire spectrum of hematology-oncology from the basics to specialty-specific content.  Hallmarks of the HemOnc Collection include online editions of current, leading references including Williams Hematology and Harrison’s Hematology and Oncology, custom curriculum tools and helpful diagnostic resources.

The AccessMedicine HemOnc Collection may be found in our Database A-Z list.

New Developments in Ovarian Cancer, Glioblastoma and More…

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Here are a few newsworthy items in the world of cancer research:

  • Researchers at the University of Iowa are documenting in real time and in 3-D how melanoma cells form tumors. By using 3-D reconstruction software, scientists can demonstrate how breast tissue cancer cells and melanoma form tumors. Findings reported in PLOS One.
  • New technology developed by MIT engineers, can detect tiny ovarian tumors. In mice studies, scientists have been able to detect tumors smaller than 2 millimeters in diameter. For more on this study, see Nature Biomedical Engineering.
  • A phase one study of 11 Glioblastoma patients conducted by researchers at Duke University Medical Center shows promise of immunotherapy when combined with chemotherapy. The patients received an investigational vaccine and the drug temozolomide. Results are published in Clinical Cancer Research.
  • Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center uncover critical pathway by which pancreatic cells turn off the immune system charged with attacking them. Findings appear in Nature Medicine.

 

Just in Time for #NationalLibraryWeek: Using #LibGuides to Enhance Library Services: A LITA Guide ( @ALA_LITA )

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The library has recently added Using LibGuides to Enhance Library Services: A LITA Guide to our collection! Springshare LibGuides help to organize webpages and improve research experience and learning.  LibGuides also create an online community of librarians sharing their work and ideas. Topics in this one-stop reference include:

  • A showcase of 28 LibGuides with exceptional design and pedagogy — including one from the MSK Library!
  • Collaborating with faculty to embed LibGuides in course management systems
  • Creating a customized look to your LibGuides with enhanced functionality
  • Creating LibGuides that are mobile-friendly
  • Using Google Analytics and LibGuides
  • LibGuides as teaching tools

This resource may be found in TriCat, our library catalog.