Upcoming ORCID Community Workshops

At Lane Library, we regularly help Stanford researchers navigate ORCID and its growing role across the research ecosystem, including connections to NIH, Scopus, Web of Science, publishers, and Stanford systems. To support this work, we recommend two upcoming free online events hosted by the ORCID US Community that provide both foundational and next-step guidance.                          ORCID… Read more Upcoming ORCID Community Workshops

Share Your Data with Dryad

Do you have questions about how and where to share your data to be in compliance with NIH Data Management and Sharing Policy? This policy expects that researchers will “maximize appropriate data sharing.” The Dryad Digital Repository may be a good solution for openly sharing your datasets. Dryad is a curated resource that makes research… Read more Share Your Data with Dryad

Celebrate Black History Month

Lane Library celebrates Black History Month this February by showcasing our resources and services that support health equity and diversity. We invite the Stanford Medicine community to visit the library (in-person or online) to explore our spaces and browse our collections.  Visit the D-CORE Space Lane Library is home to the Diversity Center of Representation… Read more Celebrate Black History Month

Celebrate Love Data Week

Love Data Week is an annual festival highlighting topics, opportunities, and services relevant to data in research. Love Data Week 2026 will take place February 9-13, 2026. This year’s Love Data Week theme is “Where’s the Data?” – a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation.  Stanford Libraries… Read more Celebrate Love Data Week

New & Noteworthy Resources

Throughout 2025, Lane Library’s staff has been diligently acquiring and cataloging new resources to support the work of Stanford Medicine.  We’ve launched new tools and publisher agreements that make it easier for Stanford authors to publish open access. We’ve also added new databases and ebooks to our collection, and we’re excited to share these with… Read more New & Noteworthy Resources

BMJ Journals Off-Campus Access Issue

BMJ Journals are not working for off-campus access. Please use Stanford-Full (non-split-tunnel) VPN to access these journals off-campus. The Lane Medical Library is actively working with the publisher to resolve this issue. Thank you for your patience! An Example of the Access Issue: Here’s an example of what you may experience when trying to access… Read more BMJ Journals Off-Campus Access Issue

Need CME Credits? Earn them with UpToDate

UpToDate is a go-to resource for healthcare professionals looking for evidence-based clinical information. But did you know it can also help you earn Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits? UpToDate offers a way to stay current in your field and fulfill your CME requirements simultaneously. Why Earn CME with UpToDate? Evidence-based content: UpToDate synthesizes the latest… Read more Need CME Credits? Earn them with UpToDate

Women in Data Science Virtual Conference

Join us for Lane Medical Library’s eighth annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) regional conference. “Ready, FAIR, Go! Making Clinical and Biomedical Data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable”  is this year’s theme for the half-day virtual conference. The event will explore how women are incorporating FAIR data principles into their work. This year, our conference coincides… Read more Women in Data Science Virtual Conference

Dean Minor's Winter Reading List

Lloyd B. Minor, MD, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, recently shared his 2025 winter reading list on social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, & Instagram). Describing his recommendations, Dean Minor stated: As the year winds down, I’ve been drawn to stories that celebrate our shared humanity and the experiences that connect us all.This year’s winter booklist explores the… Read more Dean Minor's Winter Reading List

Holiday Hours

We wish you a relaxing and joyful holiday season! Lane Medical 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 Monday, December 15, and end on Friday, December 19. Winter Closure Hours & Services Lane Medical Library will… Read more Holiday Hours