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Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Evans Whitaker

by on April 2, 2023 8:00 am
Every month, we are spotlighting an amazing member of our library staff. This month meet Evans Whitaker – Whit, Research & Instruction Librarian. What do you do at the library? I am a research librarian. I help members of the Stanford community find the information they need for their academic work. What did you do… Read more Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Evans Whitaker
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Access Articles with LibKey Nomad

by on April 1, 2023 9:00 am
To celebrate National Library Week this April, we are highlighting LibKey Nomad, a simple browser extension designed to connect you to Lane Library’s licensed content. Setting up the LibKey Nomad extension is an easy way to make Lane Library part of your research routine. What is LibKey Nomad? LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that… Read more Access Articles with LibKey Nomad
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Data SOS: Making Data Publicly Available

by on March 27, 2023 9:00 am
Welcome to Data SOS, a regular column from Lane Medical Library where we answer questions about data management and data sharing submitted by the Stanford Medicine community. If you have a question that you’d like to see addressed in a future column, please leave a comment or use this form. Dear Data SOS,  I need… Read more Data SOS: Making Data Publicly Available
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Celebrate Women’s History Month

by on March 8, 2023 9:00 am
March is Women’s History Month! This year we are sharing information about three incredible women in the history of medicine. Read below to learn more about Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler–the first Black woman to receive an MD in the US, Dr. Elizabeth Yates–one of the first women to graduate from Stanford Medicine’s predecessor, Cooper Medical… Read more Celebrate Women’s History Month
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Women in Data Science @ Lane Medical Library Virtual Conference

by on March 8, 2023 9:00 am
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Lane Library is announcing our 5th annual Women in Data Science (WiDS) Stanford @ Lane Medical Library regional event! Save the date for our half-day virtual conference on Wednesday, April 26th from 9AM to 12:30PM.  WiDS Stanford @ Lane Medical Library is an independent event that is organized by… Read more Women in Data Science @ Lane Medical Library Virtual Conference
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Color Our Collections

by on March 1, 2023 9:00 am
Do you enjoy coloring or know someone who does? If so, check out Lane Library’s Medical History Center 2023 Coloring book. Started by The New York Academy of Medicine Library in 2016, Color Our Collections is an annual coloring festival on social media organized by libraries, archives, and cultural institutions from around the globe. Each… Read more Color Our Collections
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Embase: A Biomedical Database to Go Beyond PubMed

by on March 1, 2023 9:00 am
At Lane Library, we provide access to a wide variety of databases to help you comprehensively search biomedical literature. Embase is an excellent database to choose when you want to expand your PubMed search, whether you are working on a systematic review, scoping review, or comprehensive literature search. Embase also has some unique search tools… Read more Embase: A Biomedical Database to Go Beyond PubMed
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2023: The Year of Open Science

by on February 20, 2023 9:00 am
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) announced 2023 as the year of open science! They also shared an official definition of open science, which all federal agencies will use:  The principle and practice of making research products and processes available to all, while respecting diverse cultures, maintaining security and privacy, and… Read more 2023: The Year of Open Science
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6 ways to Celebrate Love Data Week 2023

by on February 13, 2023 9:00 am
February 13-17, 2023, marks the annual international celebration of Love Data Week! This year’s theme is “Data: Agent of Change,” focusing on inspiring significant change through data, whether large or small, ranging from policy change, structural change, and social change! Let’s help new and seasoned data users find data training and resources to move the… Read more 6 ways to Celebrate Love Data Week 2023
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Lane Medical Library Celebrates Black History Month and a Commitment to Diversity

by on February 7, 2023 3:20 pm
February is Black History Month! Here are a few ways you can celebrate: Explore Health Equity Resources In alignment with the goals of the Educational Programs & Services division of Stanford Medicine, Lane Medical Library has dedicated a portion of its collection budget to purchasing additional resources to further advance health equity. Additional topics of… Read more Lane Medical Library Celebrates Black History Month and a Commitment to Diversity