In less than two weeks, 2017 will be over.  This year has been incredibly busy for the library staff.  In addition to the day-to-day services that we provide, we have been able to achieve the goals that we outlined at the beginning of the year.

We published our first Synapse Publications Report which covers the 2016 scholarly research works of our MSK authors.  We also launched the first version of our Library Dashboard to showcase and share a few key usage metrics.  We upgraded the software (ILLiad) which supports our Document Delivery Service and solicited feedback about this service via an online client satisfaction survey.  The response from users was excellent, with 592 individuals sharing their thoughts about the value this service provides to them, as well as, their ideas for improvement.

Finally, we spent a large portion of the year working on Tri-Cat’s replacement and on improving our user community’s experience when searching for information, journals, books, and resources from the Library Website.  In 1Q2018, users can expect to see a new discovery feature configured to search the MSK collection and beyond.  By using this search interface, users will be able to manipulate their search results and sort them by relevance, date, popularity, author, title and more.  I hope that I have peaked your interest……stay tuned as information will be forthcoming on our blog, via Twitter (@MSKCC_Library), OneMSK, and email announcements.

In closing, on behalf of the MSK Library Staff, we want to take a moment to wish our User Community a delightful holiday break and a “very” extra special New Year.

All the best and see you in 2018!

Cheers!
Donna Gibson
Director of Library Services

The 2017 Highly Cited Researchers Report from Clarivate Analytics (the company behind Web of Science) is an annual list recognizing leading researchers in the sciences and social sciences from all over the world. This year the report includes approximately 3,400 highly cited researchers.  To learn how a researcher makes this list, take a moment to review the methodology.  If you prefer, you can also view a short video (8.51 min) on their methodology webpage which provides a brief overview, how the report is compiled, and showcases two researchers and their thoughts of what it means to be included in this year’s report.

I am delighted to share that the following 14 MSK researchers have made the list this year:

On behalf of the library staff, heart-felt congratulations to these researchers and to all of our distinguished authors, who through their research contribute daily to the ever-growing body of scholarly works.

Donna Gibson
Director of Library Services

October is not just the month when we see ghosts, goblins, and witches. “Open in order to…” is the theme for the 2017 International Open Access Week taking place from October 24 to October 29. This week-long event is a global, community-driven time for all interested individuals to support and recognize the benefits of making scholarly research openly available. The organizers wanted this year’s theme to prompt us to move beyond talking about openness in itself and focus instead on what openness enables. Continue reading →