Welcome New MD & PA Students!

Welcome to the start of an exciting journey at Stanford! At Lane Medical Library, we have a range of resources to help you study, prepare for licensing exams, and succeed in research and clinical rotations. Here are five key resources to check out: 1. Anatomy Learning Tools Explore Complete Anatomy, e-Anatomy, and Acland’s Video Atlas… Read more Welcome New MD & PA Students!

Join the 2025 Research Impact Challenge

What is the Research Impact Challenge?  The Research Impact Challenge is a library event that aims to get researchers thinking about ways to increase the impact of their scholarly work and to learn more about ways impact can be measured. You’ll receive a series of five daily research impact challenges via email. Each daily challenge… Read more Join the 2025 Research Impact Challenge

Key Anatomy Resources for MD & PA Students

Welcome to Lane Medical Library! As you start your MD or PA program, we’re here to help you build a strong foundation, beginning with anatomy. The library provides a range of high-quality resources to support your learning, whether you’re studying for class, preparing for labs, or reviewing clinical concepts. Complete Anatomy Complete Anatomy is a… Read more Key Anatomy Resources for MD & PA Students

Dean Minor’s 2025 Summer Reading List

Lloyd B. Minor, MD, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, recently shared his 2025 summer reading list on LinkedIn. Describing his recommendations, Dean Minor stated:  This year’s summer reading list covers a wide range of ideas—music, memory, aging, stillness, and the stories we tell ourselves and others. Each book is compelling in its own way, and… Read more Dean Minor’s 2025 Summer Reading List

Changes to NIH Public Access Policy 

The NIH Public Access policy was recently updated. Here’s what you need to know: When: The updated policy is effective for manuscripts accepted on/after July 1, 2025 What: Requires peer-reviewed manuscripts from NIH-funded research to be submitted to PubMed Central (PMC) immediately upon publication. Embargo periods are no longer permitted. Who: Applies to research funded… Read more Changes to NIH Public Access Policy 

We Are Closed Saturday July 19 & Sunday July 20

There will be construction work in the library the weekend of July 19-20. To ensure the safety of our staff and patrons, the library will be closed on the following dates: Saturday, July 19 Sunday, July 20 During this closure, our physical location and all live services (chat, email, reference) will be unavailable. Take a… Read more We Are Closed Saturday July 19 & Sunday July 20

Be an Antimicrobial Steward with Sanford Guide

The Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy is widely used by healthcare professionals, especially in infectious disease and antimicrobial stewardship. Sanford Guide provides concise, evidence-based guidance on factors such as diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, appropriate dosing of antimicrobial agents, and drug-resistant infections, treatment recommendations for pathogen-specific and syndrome-based conditions for specific local populations. Sanford… Read more Be an Antimicrobial Steward with Sanford Guide

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.  

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

SocINDEX: The Ultimate Database for Social Science Research

If you’re a researcher, student, or faculty member working on projects in the fields of public health, sociology, behavioural sciences, or policy, SocINDEX is a powerhouse database you need to know about. It is widely regarded as one of the most comprehensive and high-quality sociology research tools available today. It supports in-depth exploration across a… Read more SocINDEX: The Ultimate Database for Social Science Research