Histories of Race and Gender at Stanford Medicine

A collection of original historical documents on activism related to race and gender at Stanford Medicine is now available in the Medical History Center in Lane Library. The collection includes materials from groups such as the Black Advisory Committee, La Alianza Latina, the Stanford Raza Medical Association, and Professional Women of Stanford Medical School. There are… Read more Histories of Race and Gender at Stanford Medicine

American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey and Supplemental Data Sets

How many times have you been working on a research project and got stuck in an endless loop of Google searches trying to find the answers to questions like: How many physicians and nurses does a hospital have?  Which hospitals provide cardiovascular care facilities? What were the total Medicare and Medicaid discharges? Well, there are… Read more American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey and Supplemental Data Sets

Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Latasha Means

Every month, we are spotlighting an amazing member of our library staff. This month meet Latasha Means, our new Metadata Librarian. What do you do at the library? I am Lane’s new Metadata Librarian! The work that I do is mostly behind-the-scenes:  creating, cleaning and organizing our bibliographic data; making sure library resources are discoverable… Read more Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Latasha Means

NIH Policy Update: Accelerating Access to Medical Research

Open access to scientific research is vital for advancing medical innovation and ensuring equitable access to knowledge. At Stanford Medical School, where groundbreaking research is at the forefront of improving global health, this issue holds special significance. Lane Medical Library enthusiastically welcomes the NIH’s updated Public Access Policy, which removes the 12-month embargo on NIH-funded… Read more NIH Policy Update: Accelerating Access to Medical Research

UpToDate’s AI-Enhanced Search: Evolution, Not Revolution, for Clinical Decision-Making

The point-of-care medical database UpToDate has introduced a new AI-enhanced search feature that attempts to give clinicians quick and more succinct access to medical information. By leveraging more responsible and transparent AI, the enhancement guides users to answers sourced directly from UpToDate’s evidence-based content. Unlike some generative AI, this feature uses AI to highlight and… Read more UpToDate’s AI-Enhanced Search: Evolution, Not Revolution, for Clinical Decision-Making

Dean Minor's Winter Reading List

Lloyd B. Minor, MD, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, recently shared his 2024 winter reading list on social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, & Instagram). Describing his recommendations, Dean Minor stated:As the holidays approach, I hope everyone can enjoy some time to rest and reengage with the things that bring you joy. For me, reading continues to be… Read more Dean Minor's Winter Reading List

Celebrating 30 Years of Lane Library on the Web

Picture it: Palo Alto, California 1994. The Web is only 5 years old, dial-up internet is the norm, and the information superhighway is still under construction. One of the earliest web browsers, Mosaic, is just hitting the mainstream. A little start-up called Yahoo! was launched by Stanford graduate students Jerry Yang and David Filo as… Read more Celebrating 30 Years of Lane Library on the Web

Harnessing the Power of Scopus and SNIP for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

As medical researchers race to find answers to real-world problems, the need for interdisciplinary collaboration has never been greater. Complex global challenges—ranging from public health crises to climate change—require insights from multiple disciplines. At Lane Medical Library, we understand the importance of leveraging the right tools to identify impactful research and foster collaborative opportunities. One… Read more Harnessing the Power of Scopus and SNIP for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Holiday Hours

We wish you a relaxing and joyful holiday season! Lane Library will be closed during Stanford University’s Winter Closure, but our online resources are always accessible on our website.  Winter Intersession Winter Intersession hours will begin on Friday, December 13, and end on Sunday, December 22. If you need late-night study space, Hohbach Hall at Green… Read more Holiday Hours

Holman Papers Now Open for Research

A collection of the personal papers of Dr. Halsted Holman (1925-2024), Emeritus Professor of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford Medicine, is now open to researchers in Lane Medical Library. Lane Library staff worked with Dr. Holman from 2019 through 2023 to acquire his papers. The finding aid for the collection, which provides an inventory of… Read more Holman Papers Now Open for Research