Amanda Woodward

Meet Connie: National Medical Librarians Month

Every October we celebrate medical librarians for their invaluable contributions to furthering the work of healthcare providers, researchers, and medical educators. In this fast-paced, quick information, AI world, health science librarians are the best resource for timely, verified health information. In this blog series, we delve into the experiences and insights of some of our… Read more Meet Connie: National Medical Librarians Month

National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Every year in the 3rd week of September, Universities across the United States take part in the National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW). This year, Postdoc Appreciation Week is September 16-20. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) and Stanford University Postdoctoral Association (SURPAS) are hosting a variety of events throughout the week. You can find out more on their… Read more National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Dean Minor's Summer Reading List

Lloyd B. Minor, MD, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, recently shared his 2024 summer reading list on social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, & Instagram). Describing his recommendations, Dean Minor stated:  My reading this summer led me on a journey through some captivating and rapidly evolving fields: biology, education, communication, and the healing arts. Along the way, I… Read more Dean Minor's Summer Reading List

Tools for Postdocs

Let Lane Library be your research partner! You can explore all our resources and services on our library website. Here are the top library tools to help during your time at Stanford: Specialty & Research Help Guides Explore online guides created by our library staff to curate resources, provide instruction on research topics, and share information about… Read more Tools for Postdocs

Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Ariel Vanderpool

Every month, we are spotlighting an amazing member of our library staff. This month, meet Ariel Vanderpool, a metadata librarian on our Resource Management Team. What do you do at the library? I’m one of the Metadata Librarians, with a primary focus on cataloging print books, enhancing documentation, and working on special projects (e.g.: gathering… Read more Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Ariel Vanderpool

BMJ Best Practice: Empowering Clinicians at the Point of Care

BMJ Best Practice gives you access to the latest evidence-based guidance to inform your decisions in an easy-to-digest format. You can use BMJ Best Practice as a resource for staying current with best practices and ensuring your patients receive the most up-to-date treatments. Example of a BMJ Best Practice topic page on gestational hypertension. Key… Read more BMJ Best Practice: Empowering Clinicians at the Point of Care

Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Nikhil Milind

Every month, we are spotlighting an amazing member of our library staff. This month meet Nikhil Milind, our new Bioresearch Informationist. Nikhil has weekly office hours in person and on Zoom. He can provide help with using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. What do you do at the… Read more Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Nikhil Milind

Black Maternal Health Week

Every year, Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17) shines a spotlight on a critical public health issue: the racial disparities in maternal health outcomes. Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women according to the CDC. This week is a time to raise awareness,… Read more Black Maternal Health Week

It’s National Library Week!

National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in our communities. The American Library Association began celebrating National Library Week in 1957 in an effort to motivate people to read and support the use of libraries.  This year, National Library Week is April 7-13. The 2024… Read more It’s National Library Week!

It’s Time for the Spring Door Survey!

During the week of April 15-21, Lane Medical Library will be hosting our biannual door survey to determine who is using the library. When you enter the library, you will be asked to stop at the Information Desk, show your badge, and answer 3 quick questions:  What is your affiliation? (e.g. School of Medicine, Stanford… Read more It’s Time for the Spring Door Survey!