Springer now allows for easy downloading of eBooks onto your iPad or iPhone. Simply access the eBook through the MSK Library website and click on the Download eBook button. Note, this feature is not provided for reference titles, but only for general texts. Reference titles (e.g. the Springer Index of Viruses) are still limited to downloading one chapter at a time. Continue reading
Podcasts for Entertainment Sure, but for Learning Too!
If you are a member of the MSK Community who listens to podcasts to keep up with topics related to your work – or just for entertainment – I’d love to hear from you. What do you listen to? How, when and why? I’m working on a guide about podcasts for the MSK Library, and your recommendations and input would be greatly appreciated! Please contact me here. Now some of you may be thinking, entertainment sure, but for work?
What Did You do for National Biosafety Stewardship Month?
As you may know, September has been National Biosafety Stewardship Month. After news reports that some rather nasty pathogens had been left on shelves at their Bethesda campus, the NIH took action and cleaned house. The agency issued a Guide Notice for all their grantees to make sure that local health and safely regulations are taken seriously and followed.
While the Guide Notice only applies to those labs that accept federal funds, it is a good time for all labs to review their safety policies and procedures. According to their post, the NIH will: Continue reading