Category: News

Welcome 2025 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 2025 Residents & Clinical Fellows! 

New Historical Collection on Gender-Affirming Care at Stanford

In celebration of Pride Month, we are showcasing a recently processed Medical History Center collection on gender-affirming care. Stanford began offering gender-affirming care to trans people in 1968, making it one of the first places in the United States where such care was available. A collection of archival documents about what was then called Stanford’s… Read more New Historical Collection on Gender-Affirming Care at Stanford

AI in Healthcare: Tips for Using Elicit, OpenEvidence, and Speechify.  

To celebrate Stanford Health AI Week (June 2-6), we are sharing a round-up of the AI tools our research librarians love to streamline your research. Elicit, OpenEvidence, and Speechify are three AI-powered tools that can assist faculty, staff, and students with literature searching and daily research workflows. Elicit: Literature Reviews and Data Extraction How to… Read more AI in Healthcare: Tips for Using Elicit, OpenEvidence, and Speechify.  

Article Access Made Easy with LibKey Nomad

If you don’t already use the LibKey Nomad browser extension, we highly recommend that you give it a try! LibKey Nomad takes a moment to set up, and it can save you a lot of time accessing the full-text of scholarly articles. What is LibKey Nomad? LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that gives you… Read more Article Access Made Easy with LibKey Nomad

The Power of Nurses: Celebrating Nurses Week

To all the amazing Nurses at Stanford Medicine, thank you for all the ways you make a difference in the communities you serve. We are celebrating National Nurses Week by sharing library resources and services to power your work! New Class! Evidence Search for Busy Nurses and Health Care Providers Need evidence for patient care… Read more The Power of Nurses: Celebrating Nurses Week

Women in Data Science Virtual Conference

Join us for Lane Medical Library’s seventh annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) regional event. “Shaping Data-Driven Medicine – Women in Health Informatics”  is this year’s theme for the half-day virtual conference. The event will explore how women are leveraging data to drive clinical innovation, improve patient outcomes, and shape the future of healthcare. Speakers… Read more Women in Data Science Virtual Conference

Moving Forward Together: Women Educating and Inspiring Generations

The National Women’s History Alliance (NWHA)‘s theme for 2025’s Women’s History Month is Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations. This theme celebrates the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership. Through their efforts, they have served as an inspiration for all generations — both… Read more Moving Forward Together: Women Educating and Inspiring Generations

Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Izma Shabbir

Every month, we are spotlighting an amazing member of our library staff. This month meet Izma Shabbir, our Assistant UX Designer. What do you do at the library? I work on developing the user experience, assessing design usability, and interviewing our wonderful library users to continually improve our digital platforms.  What did you do before… Read more Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Izma Shabbir

Learn More About Our Website Refresh

Our website is getting a content and design update in the new year! The changes will go live on February 5, 2025. Our powerful search functionality and access to valuable resources remain the same, but the new look will make it easier to learn about our services and how to get help. Feature Updates Include:… Read more Learn More About Our Website Refresh

Celebrate Black History Month

Lane Library celebrates Black History Month this February by proudly showcasing our diverse resources. 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 and Empowerment (D-CORE), a space open… Read more Celebrate Black History Month