Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Daniel Eller

Every month, we are spotlighting an amazing member of our library staff. This month meet Daniel Eller, our new Research Communications Librarian. What do you do at the library? I support research visibility and impact by guiding faculty and students in publication strategies, data visualization, research impact modeling, open access, copyright, and data sharing. I… Read more Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Daniel Eller

Celebrate Black History Month

Lane Library celebrates Black History Month this February by proudly showcasing our diverse resources. We invite the Stanford Medicine community to visit the library (in-person or online) to explore our spaces and browse our collections.  Visit the D-CORE Space Lane Library is home to the Diversity Center of Representation and Empowerment (D-CORE), a space open… Read more Celebrate Black History Month

Love Data Week 2025 at Stanford University: Whose Data Is It, Anyway?

Lane Library is excited to celebrate Love Data Week 2025, an annual event dedicated to the importance of data as being the foundation for scientific research, discovery, and innovations in medicine. This year’s theme, “Whose Data Is It, Anyway?”, invites the SOM community and beyond to explore the ethical dimensions of data ownership, privacy rights,… Read more Love Data Week 2025 at Stanford University: Whose Data Is It, Anyway?

Thank You to Stanford Authors for Your Recent Book Donations

Lane Medical Library is delighted to acknowledge the recent donations of books by Stanford authors. Their generosity helps our collection remain current with the latest medical research and advancements.  Have you recently published a book? If you are a Stanford author who has recently published a book that aligns with our collection’s focus, we would… Read more Thank You to Stanford Authors for Your Recent Book Donations

Histories of Race and Gender at Stanford Medicine

A collection of original historical documents on activism related to race and gender at Stanford Medicine is now available in the Medical History Center in Lane Library. The collection includes materials from groups such as the Black Advisory Committee, La Alianza Latina, the Stanford Raza Medical Association, and Professional Women of Stanford Medical School. There are… Read more Histories of Race and Gender at Stanford Medicine

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

Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Latasha Means

Every month, we are spotlighting an amazing member of our library staff. This month meet Latasha Means, our new Metadata Librarian. What do you do at the library? I am Lane’s new Metadata Librarian! The work that I do is mostly behind-the-scenes:  creating, cleaning and organizing our bibliographic data; making sure library resources are discoverable… Read more Meet Your Lane Library Staff: Latasha Means

NIH Policy Update: Accelerating Access to Medical Research

Open access to scientific research is vital for advancing medical innovation and ensuring equitable access to knowledge. At Stanford Medical School, where groundbreaking research is at the forefront of improving global health, this issue holds special significance. Lane Medical Library enthusiastically welcomes the NIH’s updated Public Access Policy, which removes the 12-month embargo on NIH-funded… Read more NIH Policy Update: Accelerating Access to Medical Research

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

Dean Minor's Winter Reading List

Lloyd B. Minor, MD, Dean of Stanford School of Medicine, recently shared his 2024 winter reading list on social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, & Instagram). Describing his recommendations, Dean Minor stated:As the holidays approach, I hope everyone can enjoy some time to rest and reengage with the things that bring you joy. For me, reading continues to be… Read more Dean Minor's Winter Reading List