Category Archives: About the Library

Three Questions – Whitney Bates-Gomez

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This month we spoke with Whitney Bates-Gomez, Electronic Resources Librarian.

What areas can you help MSK users with?
I can help users with journal access issues, technical troubles related to article linking, subscription questions and suggestions for new titles (books or journals).

What projects have you been working on recently?
Recently I’ve been working on updating the way our users search and how their results are displayed. Since migrating to ONESEARCH, we’ve been continually making improvements to offer a better user experience.

What is your favorite meal OR if you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
I will answer these both together! Sushi is one of my favorite things to eat and if I could, I’d go eat some in Japan – preferably at Sukiyabashi Jiro.

10 Reasons Why Staying On Top of the Published Literature Matters

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Time for another Director’s Reflection.  This month I want to spend a few moments (that would be 10 moments), sharing why I think it is important to monitor the literature for topics that impact or can inform your day-to-day workflows and projects.

I did compile this list of my top ten reasons why staying current matters many years ago and I believe it is still applicable to today’s environment!  I hope you agree.

  • Impress Your Manager – inform them before they ask!
  • Be a Trailblazer – leverage current awareness or reviewing new published literature 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

If you want to learn more about how you can stay on top of the literature, a few tips and tricks, or setting up customized search alerts, please don’t hesitate to ASK US.  Our Research Informationist team can show you how!

Donna Gibson
Director of Library Services

Path to Acceptance: Manuscript Submission Strategies from NEJM – Register Now

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Join us for the next event in our Advancing Authorship series.

When: Tuesday, April 2, 1:00pm-2:30pm
Where: Mortimer B. Zuckerman Research Center, Room 105, 417 E 68th St, New York, NY, 10065 (entrance on 69th Street)
Register now to save your seat!

Ever wanted to get the inside scoop on what it take to publish in a top journal? Join us for an interactive session and discover tips and tricks for manuscript submission. Come listen to the following guest speakers. We have also set some time aside for attendees to ask their questions!

* Dr. Edward Campion, Executive Editor at NEJM
* Dr. Mark E. Robson, Chief, Breast Medicine Service, MSK
* Dr. David Spriggs, Director of the Gynecologic Oncology Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Editor, NEJM

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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