Lexidrug: Your Comprehensive Guide to Drug Information

Navigating the complex world of medications can be a daunting task for healthcare professionals and researchers alike. Fortunately, Lexidrug offers a comprehensive and reliable resource for accessing accurate, up-to-date drug information. This database is accessible through Lane Library’s website, mobile app, or electronic health record. Lexidrug is designed to be a one-stop shop for anyone… Read more Lexidrug: Your Comprehensive Guide to Drug Information

Open Access Week 2025: “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”

There is a revolution happening in how medical knowledge moves through the world. At its heart is a question both rehearsed and urgent: who owns what is discovered together? This year’s International Open Access Week invites us to explore the global impact of the question “Who owns our knowledge?” It asks us to consider not only… Read more Open Access Week 2025: “Who Owns Our Knowledge?”

Announcing the 2025 Research Impact Challenge Winners

Please join us in recognizing the winners of the 2025 Research Impact Challenge Raffle! Congrats to everyone who participated in the challenge activities this year. Missed the challenge this year? You can continue to take advantage of the 2025 challenges on the Research Impact Challenge Guide. For more information on the use and assessment of… Read more Announcing the 2025 Research Impact Challenge Winners

Meet Our Research & Instruction Team for National Medical Librarians’ Month

October is National Medical Librarians Month, an annual observance led by the Medical Library Association (MLA) to raise awareness of the vital role medical librarians and health information professionals play in patient care, research, and education. To celebrate, we are spotlighting our Research and Instruction Team— librarians who provide education and research-related support to the… Read more Meet Our Research & Instruction Team for National Medical Librarians’ Month

ChronosHub: A New Database to Explore Open Access Options

In celebration of Open Access Week, we’re introducing ChronosHub—a powerful, researcher-focused database that helps you choose where and how to publish open access, comply with funder mandates, and avoid unexpected article processing charges (APCs). ChronosHub brings together journal policies, licensing options, costs, and Stanford institutional agreements in one place so you can make informed, time-saving… Read more ChronosHub: A New Database to Explore Open Access Options

It's Time for the Fall Door Survey!

During the week of October 13-19, 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 Fall Door Survey!

Announcing Our Holiday Hours - 2025

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 27, through Saturday, November 29. During this closure, all services will be unavailable. We will be open on Sunday, November 30, from 1 pm to 6 pm. Lane Medical Library… Read more Announcing Our Holiday Hours - 2025

National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Every year in the 3rd week of September, Universities across the United States take part in the National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW). This year, Postdoc Appreciation Week is September 15-19. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) and Stanford University Postdoctoral Association (SURPAS) are hosting a variety of events throughout the week. You can find out more on their… Read more National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era

Peer review is facing a profound transformation as we enter into the revolutionary age of artificial intelligence (AI), offering new opportunities and posing fresh challenges for research integrity. In acknowledgement of this transformation, the theme for Peer Review Week this year is “Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era.” To celebrate Peer Review Week, we… Read more Rethinking Peer Review in the AI Era

Stanford Authors Can Now Publish OA in BMJ Journals at No Cost

We are excited to announce that Lane Library has entered into a new Read and Publish agreement with BMJ, a leading medical publishing company dedicated to advancing healthcare through research and knowledge dissemination. This agreement marks a significant step towards enhancing our commitment to open access publishing for our researchers and clinicians. Stanford University-affiliated authors… Read more Stanford Authors Can Now Publish OA in BMJ Journals at No Cost