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MSK Library Reopening With Limited Hours

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The MSK Library’s physical space has reopened with partial hours. Our user community can enter the Library on Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Please note, the Library will be closed on Mondays and Thursdays between 12:30 PM and 1:00 PM for additional cleaning of user workstations.

All MSK staff must register for a user workstation in advance. No walk ins or casual seating is permitted at this time. 

Before making a reservation, please review our reopening guide. 

All Library visitors must adhere to the following guidelines: 

  • Entry by reservation only: All visitors must reserve a seat to use the library. Reservations can be made on the calendar below. 
  • MSK universal masking policy: Universal masking is required at all times in all MSK facilities. A procedure mask will be available from security on entry or within the Library. Please wear the MSK-issued mask while in the Library. Masks must be worn so that the mouth and nose are completely covered at all times. 
  • Physical distancing: Maintain a distance of at least six feet from others. 
  • Hand hygiene: Wash hands with soap and water frequently (for at least 20 seconds) or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer in areas without easy access to soap and water. Avoid touching your face. Sneeze and cough into an elbow or a tissue, even when wearing a mask. Staff are advised to clean hands immediately after sneezing or coughing and after cleaning and disinfecting their work areas. 
  • Alcohol wipes: Wipes have been placed in high traffic areas in the Library for our users who wish to wipe down their workstations before using.  Please note that scheduled cleaning will also be done by MSK housekeeping.
  • Employee HealthCheck Tool: All Library visitors are required to complete the MSK COVID-19 HealthCheck Tool for Employees before they begin work on the day that they will be visiting the Library. 
  • Eating/Drinking: No food/beverages are permitted in the Library at this time, with the exception of bottled water.  

Please note, the following activities within the physical Library space are currently unavailable: 

Making a Reservation

  • You may register for a morning (8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4 hours total) reservation or an afternoon reservation (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, 4 hours total).  
  • You must bring a mobile device to communicate with Library staff members. No house phones or office phones will be available for Library visitors.  
  • You may only register for either a morning reservation or an afternoon reservation. No back-to-back reservations are permitted at this time.  
  • Reservations are only available to MSK/SKI staff. Visitors must wear their employee ID.  
  • Only sit in your assigned seat number while in the Library. Your seat will be numbered and clearly labeled. 
  • The Library will be closed between 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM every day to allow for cleaning. All visitors must exit the Library during this time. 

The MSK user community can access the majority of the Library’s services and collections remotely. Visit our Virtual Library Services page to learn more. 

Looking for information on COVID-19? Visit our post on the MSK Library Blog to browse vetted resources and sites. 

Advancing Authorship Webinar: Preprints in the Time of COVID-19

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Join us for the next event in our Advancing Authorship MSK Library Series: Preprints in the Time of COVID-19. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, research has accelerated at an unprecedented pace and it has become more critical than ever for scientists to rapidly share their research results. Increasingly, researchers are relying on preprints to quickly communicate and share findings. In this session, we will explore the benefits and challenges of preprints. You’ll hear from MSK researchers who have published preprints on COVID-19, plus the Co-founder of two popular preprint servers, bioRxiv and medRxiv. 

Date: Friday, September 25
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Zoom Webinar – REGISTER NOW

Speakers:

John Inglis, PhD – Dr Inglis is the Co-founder of bioRxiv and medRxiv, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s preprint services for the life and health sciences.  He is also the founding Executive Director and Publisher of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press in New York, a not-for-profit publisher of journals, books, and online media in molecular and cellular biology. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh Medical School with a PhD in immunology and was previously Assistant Editor of The Lancet, founding editor of Trends in Immunology, and managing editor of other Trends journals.  Follow John on Twitter @JohnRInglis.

Elizabeth Robilotti, MD, MPH, Dept. of Medicine, Associate Chief Medical Epidemiologist/Assistant Attending Infectious Diseases. Dr. Robilotti’s clinical practice directly influences her research in infection prevention and hospital epidemiology. She is focused on advancing the prevention of healthcare-associated infections  in high risk cancer patients through the application of molecular epidemiology. Through collaborations with the Microbiology Laboratory, Dr. Robilotti also works to refine new techniques  for more accurate and thorough surveillance and outbreak investigation. 

Lior Braunstein, MD, Dept. of Radiation Oncology, MSK – Board-certified radiation oncologist and scientist who specializes in treating breast cancer, prostate cancer, and primary and metastatic brain tumors. Dr. Braunstein has expertise in using advanced radiation therapy techniques, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery. His research is focused on molecular and biomarker-driven clinical trials, cancer epidemiology and outcomes analyses, and translational studies. As part of his clinical and scientific work, Dr. Braunstein serves on several national and international committees including the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society for Radiation Oncology, and NRG Oncology, among others.

Malin Hultcrantz, MD, PhD, Dept. of Medicine, MSK – Hematologist with Clinical Expertise in Multiple Myeloma; Smoldering Myeloma; Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS); Related Plasma Cell Disorders