Category: News

NIH Policy Update: Accelerating Access to Medical Research

Open access to scientific research is vital for advancing medical innovation and ensuring equitable access to knowledge. At Stanford Medical School, where groundbreaking research is at the forefront of improving global health, this issue holds special significance. Lane Medical Library enthusiastically welcomes the NIH’s updated Public Access Policy, which removes the 12-month embargo on NIH-funded… Read more NIH Policy Update: Accelerating Access to Medical Research

Dean Minor's Winter Reading List

Lloyd B. Minor, MD, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, recently shared his 2024 winter reading list on social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, & Instagram). Describing his recommendations, Dean Minor stated:As the holidays approach, I hope everyone can enjoy some time to rest and reengage with the things that bring you joy. For me, reading continues to be… Read more Dean Minor's Winter Reading List

Holiday Hours

We wish you a relaxing and joyful holiday season! Lane 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 Friday, December 13, and end on Sunday, December 22. If you need late-night study space, Hohbach Hall at Green… Read more Holiday Hours

Holman Papers Now Open for Research

A collection of the personal papers of Dr. Halsted Holman (1925-2024), Emeritus Professor of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford Medicine, is now open to researchers in Lane Medical Library. Lane Library staff worked with Dr. Holman from 2019 through 2023 to acquire his papers. The finding aid for the collection, which provides an inventory of… Read more Holman Papers Now Open for Research

Thanksgiving Week Hours

In observance of Thanksgiving, Lane Medical Library will be closing early on Wednesday, November 27, at 5 pm. We will be closed from Thursday, November 28 through Saturday, November 30. During this closure, all services will be unavailable. We will be open on Sunday, December 1 from 12 pm to 6 pm. We are grateful… Read more Thanksgiving Week Hours

Newly Digitized Historical SOM Press Releases

When Stanford’s School of Medicine moved from San Francisco to Palo Alto in 1959, its news bureau began to issue press releases about developments at the school. Lane Library has now digitized nearly 6,000 pages of press releases from 1959 through 1986, allowing for full-text searching of names, dates, and key terms. Explore the digitized… Read more Newly Digitized Historical SOM Press Releases

Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Emily Zinn

Every month, we are spotlighting an amazing member of our library staff. This month, meet Emily Zinn, our new Processing Archivist on our Medical History Center Team. What do you do at the library? I process the Medical History Center’s archival collections, getting them ready for researchers to use! This involves arranging and describing materials,… Read more Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Emily Zinn

Meet Latasha: 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 Latasha: National Medical Librarians Month

It's Time for the Fall Door Survey!

During the week of October 28 – November 3, Lane Medical Library will be conducting our biannual door survey to collect data on who uses  the library. When you enter the library, you will be asked to stop at the Information Desk, show your Stanford ID card or badge, and answer 3 quick questions:  What… Read more It's Time for the Fall Door Survey!

Peer Review Week

We are celebrating Peer Review Week (September 23-27) by revisiting an enlightening panel discussion we hosted last year. Peer Review Week brings together everyone involved in scholarly publishing, including researchers, academic publishers, associations, and institutions, to discuss changes in the publishing landscape and the ongoing need for peer review. This year’s theme is the intersection… Read more Peer Review Week