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It’s National Library Week!

National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. The theme for this year is Drawn to the Library – a celebration of all the things that draw you to the library! From students and residents visiting the library website… Read more It’s National Library Week!

How to Register for Boards & Beyond for Exam Prep

Boards & Beyond from McGraw Hill supports medical students with on-demand video libraries and question banks designed to build a solid foundation of understanding that goes beyond memorization. Students in the US and around the globe use Boards & Beyond subscriptions to supplement their classes and prepare for board exams, core clerkships, and successful careers.… Read more How to Register for Boards & Beyond for Exam Prep

It's Time for the Spring Door Survey!

During the week of April 7-13, 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 is your affiliation?… Read more It's Time for the Spring Door Survey!

Dimensions: New AI-based Natural Language to Query Search

Want to know how your research program’s productivity stacks up? Check out Digital Science’s Dimensions, a powerful, user-friendly research analytics tool that allows everyone at Stanford to measure and assess their research impact, identify collaborators and competitors, and inform strategic initiatives. Users can explore connections between researchers and institutions along with the grants, publications, clinical… Read more Dimensions: New AI-based Natural Language to Query Search

New & Noteworthy Resources

Throughout 2024, Lane Library’s staff has been diligently acquiring and cataloging new resources to support the work of Stanford Medicine.  We’ve stocked up on ebooks and leading research journals as well as new databases and we’re excited to share these with you! Some 2024 highlights include: Boards and Beyond, a resource from McGraw Hill Medical… Read more New & Noteworthy Resources

American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey and Supplemental Data Sets

How many times have you been working on a research project and got stuck in an endless loop of Google searches trying to find the answers to questions like: How many physicians and nurses does a hospital have?  Which hospitals provide cardiovascular care facilities? What were the total Medicare and Medicaid discharges? Well, there are… Read more American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey and Supplemental Data Sets

UpToDate’s AI-Enhanced Search: Evolution, Not Revolution, for Clinical Decision-Making

The point-of-care medical database UpToDate has introduced a new AI-enhanced search feature that attempts to give clinicians quick and more succinct access to medical information. By leveraging more responsible and transparent AI, the enhancement guides users to answers sourced directly from UpToDate’s evidence-based content. Unlike some generative AI, this feature uses AI to highlight and… Read more UpToDate’s AI-Enhanced Search: Evolution, Not Revolution, for Clinical Decision-Making

Celebrating 30 Years of Lane Library on the Web

Picture it: Palo Alto, California 1994. The Web is only 5 years old, dial-up internet is the norm, and the information superhighway is still under construction. One of the earliest web browsers, Mosaic, is just hitting the mainstream. A little start-up called Yahoo! was launched by Stanford graduate students Jerry Yang and David Filo as… Read more Celebrating 30 Years of Lane Library on the Web

Harnessing the Power of Scopus and SNIP for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

As medical researchers race to find answers to real-world problems, the need for interdisciplinary collaboration has never been greater. Complex global challenges—ranging from public health crises to climate change—require insights from multiple disciplines. At Lane Medical Library, we understand the importance of leveraging the right tools to identify impactful research and foster collaborative opportunities. One… Read more Harnessing the Power of Scopus and SNIP for Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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