The MSK Library subscribes to several e-resources that may come in handy when you need to quickly confirm a drug interaction (or lack thereof). Whether you prefer to access these tools via a desktop computer or on your mobile phone – we’ve got you covered!

• Micromedex (Thomson Reuters)
  Evidence-based source for drug dosage, drug interactions, and side effects information that also includes some patient education material.
• LexiComp Online (Wolters Kluwer)
  Provides access to the approved drugs and dosage forms used at Memorial Sloan Kettering (Hospital Formulary).
• Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR) (PDR Network, LLC)
  The authoritative source on prescription drugs, PDR contains full, FDA-approved drug label information, including warnings and precautions, drug interactions, and hundreds of full-color product images. MSK Login information is at the “My Subscription” link.

To download the mobile app versions of these three tools (and many other useful resources), be sure to check out the MSK Library’s Mobile Resources LibGuide.

If you have questions about any of these resources, feel free to contact the MSK Library.

JoVE, the Journal of Visualized Experiments, is “the world’s first peer reviewed scientific video journal”.  It is a unique resource that allows scientific researchers to present concepts and fundamental experiments through online video, professionally produced with the help of JoVE videographers and editors. JoVE’s editorial board includes members from prestigious universities, research institutions, and cancer centers from around the world, MSK included. Continue reading →

Journal Citation Reports (JCR)  is a commercial database that the MSK Library subscribes to as part of its Thomson Reuters’ Web of Science (WoS) package. JCR uses citation data compiled by WoS to measure the research influence and impact of scholarly journals. JCR can be used to explore the quality of an individual journal, to rank the journals in a particular discipline/area or category, or to compare specific journal titles.

JCR’s “Compare Journals” tool is worth checking out. It makes it possible to focus in on particular journal titles of interest and create reports comparing one of twelve available journal metrics (including Journal Impact Factor) by specific quartile or by looking at a trend over a single year or multiple years.

After selecting particular journal by doing a title search in the search box provided and submitting, trend data is displayed visually in a colorful bar graph. Continue reading →