Altmetric Explorer: Unveiling the Buzz

Have you ever wondered how your research is impacting the world beyond the scope of academic publishing? Look no further than Altmetric Explorer, a powerful tool that unveils the online “buzz” surrounding your scholarly work. What is Altmetric Explorer? Altmetric Explorer is a unique platform that goes beyond traditional citation metrics, revealing the broader reach… Read more Altmetric Explorer: Unveiling the Buzz

Public Domain Day 2024

January 1st, 2024, is Public Domain Day. Copyright laws vary by country, but in the United States, works registered or first published in the U.S. in 1928 enter the public domain on January 1st, 2024! The Public Domain and You Did you know that copyright can expire? When the copyright of a work expires, the… Read more Public Domain Day 2024

Dean Minor’s Winter Reading List

Lloyd B. Minor, MD, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, recently shared his 2023 winter reading list on social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, & Instagram). Describing his recommendations, Dean Minor stated: Lloyd Minor on LinkedIn: This past year has deepened my appreciation for stories and their power to…↗ This past year has deepened my appreciation for… Read more Dean Minor’s Winter Reading List

Congratulations to the 2023 Stanford Highly Cited Researchers!

Lane Medical Library would like to congratulate the 126 Stanford-affiliated researchers included in the Clarivate 2023 Highly Cited Researchers list!  What does it mean to be named a Highly Cited Researcher?    A Highly Cited Researcher is an individual who has demonstrated significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research.  Each year, Clarivate identifies… Read more Congratulations to the 2023 Stanford Highly Cited Researchers!

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 15, and end on Wednesday, December 20. Winter Closure Hours & Services Lane Library will be… Read more Holiday Hours

Covidence: The Tool You Need to Manage Your Review

Are you a seasoned researcher looking to streamline your systematic reviews, or are you just embarking on your first review project? Either way, Covidence is here to make your academic life easier. With its user-friendly interface and powerful features, it can reduce the time spent on your reviews by up to 35%. What’s more, it… Read more Covidence: The Tool You Need to Manage Your Review

Fall 2023 Donation Drive

To celebrate World Kindness Day (November 13), please bring in donations of new, unused, travel-size personal care items to Lane Medical Library as part of the Cardinal at Work Cares Fall Donation Drive. We have two donation boxes in the library. Suggested donation items include: body and hand lotion, chapstick, deodorant, facial tissue, disposable razors… Read more Fall 2023 Donation Drive

Visual Dx

With over 43,000 curated medical images, Visual Dx offers health professionals a powerful tool to support the differential diagnosis process.  Once you have entered a symptom, medication, or diagnosis into the search box, the database will generate peer-reviewed photographs that visually represent potential medical conditions, such as skin diseases, ranked from most to least probable.… Read more Visual Dx

Attend Virtual Event with MedRxiv Co-founder for Open Access Week

This year, Lane Medical Library has the pleasure of virtually hosting Dr. Joseph Ross, co-founder of the preprint server medRxiv in honor of Open Access Week 2023! Register to attend his talk titled, Preprints, Open Access, and their Role in Scholarly Communication: In Conversation with medRxiv’s Dr. Joseph Ross on October 27th, 12-1pm.  Register to… Read more Attend Virtual Event with MedRxiv Co-founder for Open Access Week

American Archives Month

October is American Archives Month. We’ve asked Drew Bourn, our resident Historical Curator, his thoughts on: how you learn about the history of anything? Maybe you look things up online (like the National Library of Medicine’s exhibit on Frankenstein), or maybe you read a book (like Rebecca Skloots’ The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks), or… Read more American Archives Month