Institutional Access to “The Cancer Letter” Now Available!

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Want to stay “in the know” about the growth of cancer research, new therapies and drug development, cancer legislation and policy issues, happenings at other cancer centers and people in the news, then “The Cancer Letter” is a publication you should add to your reading list. 

The MSKCC Library is pleased to announce that effective immediately, you can access this weekly newsletter as we now have an institutional subscription. From the Library Website, follow the steps below to access the latest and past issues: Continue reading →

Blog Buzz November Edition

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Retraction Watch files a complaint, Ed Yong on chemotherapy and gut bacteria, reports on end of life care (both on in practice trends, and public opinion) are just some items that have caught my eye so far this month…

  • Retraction Watch and WordPress’ parent company are suing to fight against the false copyright violation charges that forced the blog to be censored (removing a number of posts for two weeks) earlier this year.
  • In yet another great post that translates new science for the non-scientist, Ed Yong’s Three Cancer Drugs Don’t Work Properly Without Gut Bacteria, explains two recent studies in mice that have recently hit the news, and why they offer new complexity rather than any immediate answers for doctors or patients. Continue reading →

Thanksgiving: Library Hours

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The main Library (located in the Rockefeller Research Laboratories Building) and the CyberLibrary cafe (Zuckerman Research Center) will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 27.

On Thursday, November 28, these locations will both be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. 

The main Library will reopen at 8:30 AM on Friday, November 29, and the CyberLibrary cafe will reopen at 8:00 AM on Friday.

Keep in mind the MSK Library holiday hours and schedule any research consultation, reference assistance, or personalized training with your librarian accordingly. Email Ask-A-Librarian or call the general reference line at 212.639.7439 to set up an appointment to discuss your information needs.

The Library staff would like to extend best wishes for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving day.