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SPORTDiscus: A specialized database of sports-related information

SPORTDiscus is a comprehensive bibliographic database for sports, physical fitness, exercise science, and sports medicine research, provided by the Canadian Sports Information Resource Center SIRC and licensed for Stanford University by Lane Medical Library. It includes more than 1.7 million records, including journals, books, and dissertations. It covers a range of topics, including sports medicine,… Read more SPORTDiscus: A specialized database of sports-related information

Welcome 2026 Residents & Clinical Fellows! 

As Lane Library’s liaison to the Department of Graduate Medical Education and a member of Lane Medical Library’s Research and Instruction team, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to Stanford. Lane is a world-class library with an extensive collection of journals, databases, and textbooks. Access our resources and services through our library website.… Read more Welcome 2026 Residents & Clinical Fellows! 

Empowering Nurses: Resources for Success

National Nurses Week begins on May 6 and concludes on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Sponsored by the American Nurses Association (ANA), it honors the more than five million nurses whose expertise, compassion, and leadership are vital to healthcare. The 2026 theme, “The Power of Nurses™,” shines a light on the impact nurses have on… Read more Empowering Nurses: Resources for Success

New Library Entry Policy

Beginning April 27, Lane Library entrance doors will be card-access only. All School of Medicine (SOM) affiliates, including medical and PA students, and hospital employees must swipe their SOM or hospital badges at the outside card reader to enter the library during open business hours. The card reader is located on the concrete column in… Read more New Library Entry Policy

Explore the BioSci Careers Book Collection

The BioSci Careers Center in the School of Medicine provides programs that help students and trainees explore and prepare for a variety of career paths. In 2017, Lane Medical Library partnered with the BioSci Careers Center to manage a collection of print and digital books that support career path exploration. The Career Center continually updates… Read more Explore the BioSci Careers Book Collection

Celebrate National Library Week

What brings you joy? Whether it’s learning a new skill, completing an in-depth literature review, publishing an article in an open-access journal with no article processing charges, finding a quiet study space, or something else, you can find your joy at Lane Medical Library. National Library Week, April 19–25, 2026, is a time to celebrate… Read more Celebrate National Library Week

Celebrate Women's History Month

March is Women’s History Month! We are celebrating by sharing materials from our collection that highlight and honor women’s contributions to medicine. Book Collection Highlights What we bring to the practice of medicine: perspectives from women physiciansedited by Kimberly Greene-Liebowitz and Dana Corriel Women and the Practice of Medicine : a New History (1950-2020)Lucille A. Lester Twice as Hard : the Stories of… Read more Celebrate Women's History Month

New Read & Publish Agreement with Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott)

Lane Medical Library recently entered a Read & Publish Agreement with Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott) to support Open Access publishing for current Stanford authors. Under the terms of this landmark agreement, 100% of the article processing charge (APC) cost is covered for current Stanford corresponding authors. How It Works Eligibility: Current Stanford corresponding authors Journals: Included… Read more New Read & Publish Agreement with Wolters Kluwer (Lippincott)

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

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