Category: Highlighted Resource

Embase: A Biomedical Database to Go Beyond PubMed

At Lane Library, we provide access to a wide variety of databases to help you comprehensively search biomedical literature. Embase is an excellent database to choose when you want to expand your PubMed search, whether you are working on a systematic review, scoping review, or comprehensive literature search. Embase also has some unique search tools… Read more Embase: A Biomedical Database to Go Beyond PubMed

Need to Share Your Data? Try 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 Need to Share Your Data? Try Dryad

BoardVitals Annual Renewal

Every year, BoardVitals requires users to reconfirm their Stanford-associated registration in early February. This process should not wipe out your progress through the question banks. When BoardVitals prompts you to reconfirm your Stanford affiliation, you must use your Stanford email address to do so. If you experience any problems with the re-verification, you should contact… Read more BoardVitals Annual Renewal

American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey and supplemental data sets

Data in the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) annual survey database is updated annually, usually in December. In addition to annual survey data, the AHA database includes supplemental datasets and provides quality data with extensive coverage of US hospitals and health systems. Coverage includes demographic, operations, financial, and IT characteristics.  AHA datasets can be used to research COVID-19… Read more American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey and supplemental data sets

Pharmacist’s Letter

Lane Medical Library recently began subscribing to  “The Pharmacist’s Letter,”  an online monthly publication that enables pharmacists and prescribers to make evidence-based decisions about patient care with informed recommendations and clinical resources.  Access to the entire archive is available from the present to 1996. The Pharmacist’s Letter includes medication recommendations, newly approved drugs, and drugs… Read more Pharmacist’s Letter

Explore the Research Landscape with Dimensions

Dimensions is a dynamic, easy-to-use platform that offers a better, faster way to discover, understand and analyze the global research landscape. Users can explore the connections between different researchers and institutions and access scholarly data, such as funded grants, publications, clinical trials, patents, and policy documents, that they have contributed to the academic sphere. This… Read more Explore the Research Landscape with Dimensions

Faster Systematic Reviews with Covidence

The user-friendly interface of Covidence is designed to guide you through the literature and systematic review process.  Experienced and novice researchers can benefit from using Covidence to decrease the time spent on a review by up to 35%.  Watch this short video to learn more about Covidence:  Key features include: Invite collaborators from anywhere in… Read more Faster Systematic Reviews with Covidence

Learn with MedOne Education

Thieme’s MedOne Education platform provides access to a collection of fully downloadable medical textbooks covering the core subject areas in the medical school curriculum such as: AnatomyBasic SciencesClinical SciencesRadiologyUSMLE Test Prep Use the MedOne Questions and Answers function to create custom review sessions and practice exams and assess your knowledge.  Access books and content through… Read more Learn with MedOne Education

Explore AccessDermatologyDxRx

AccessDermatologyDxRx is an online medical resource with thousands of images and trusted, current information on the full scope of dermatologic conditions. AccessDermatologyDxRx Includes: Leading Textbooks Over 20 core titles including:Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology, 9eColor Atlas & Synopsis of Pediatric Dermatology, 3eGuidebook to Dermatological DiagnosisAll books are fully searchable Browse All Books Skin of Color Content Access resources… Read more Explore AccessDermatologyDxRx

Use BoardVitals to Prep for a Board Exam

With over 90 quiz banks to choose from, BoardVitals is a great place to start studying for your exams. Some of the subjects include ARRT Mock Exam, Family Medicine MOC, COMLEX Level 1, ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner, and ABA BASIC. BoardVitals can also help with completing CME and specialty MOC requirements.  BoardVitals content is updated… Read more Use BoardVitals to Prep for a Board Exam