So why am I announcing this challenge?  I see this as an opportunity to share cool application ideas that will enhance a user’s product experience as well as increase the product’s return on investment by delivering content in a customized format.  I should also mention I have agreed to be one of the judges who would very much like to hear those creative ideas that we all think about and don’t have an opportunity to implement!

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Staying on top of the published literature is no easy feat but certainly a necessary activity for our researchers, clinicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals.  Below is my list for why staying current matters:

• Impress Your Manager – inform them before they ask!
• Be a Trailblazer – leverage current awareness to generate innovation and spark new ideas!
• Keep an Eye on Research and Medical Trends – see the whole picture, not just a piece
• Seize Opportunity for Self-development – expand your horizons
• Be Proactive, Not Reactive – stay ahead with information that impacts your work
• Avoid Surprises – don’t be the last one to know
• Make Informed Decisions – this one speaks for itself!
• Be an Effective Team Contributor – establish yourself as a valued-team player
• Don’t Get Scooped – know what others are saying in your field of interest
• Be in the “Know” – stay on top of cutting edge information

MSK staff are invited to contact Reference Services to learn more about setting up alerts and techniques to stay on top of the published literature.

Donna Gibson, Director of Library Services

While reviewing our Library metrics for 2010 and comparing these numbers with past years, I started to reflect about whether or not collecting quantitative data about our services, resources use, and our Library community can paint the full picture of our contributions to the Center. Collecting statistics is certainly a fact of effective library management and helps determine resources most used.

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