Borrowing Privileges
Lane Library accords privileges based on your affiliations within the Stanford University community. Please see details below for each group. For registration forms and complete information related to borrowing materials see Borrow, Renew, Return.
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Students
Includes both School of Medicine (SoM) and Stanford University (SU) studentsLane Physical Library Services
- Borrow Materials » Yes
- Lane Computer Stations » Yes
- DocXpress (Lane's Document Delivery Services) » SoM students only
- Retrieve Offsite Materials » Yes
- Lane Classes » Yes
- Librarian Consults » SoM students only
Lane Digital Library Services
- Lane Catalog » Yes
- Open Access Resources » Yes
- Licensed Resources » Yes
- Online Renewal of Physical Materials » Yes
- DocXpress – Lane's Document Delivery Services » SoM students only
Affiliates Eligible
- Clinical Postdoc
- Graduate Degree
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Associate/Postdoc
- Non-matriculated Student
- Postdoc/Fellow (SoM & SHC)
- Undergraduate Student
- Visiting Clinical Clerk
- Visiting Student — Pre-Medical & Medical Student
- Special Program Student:
- Athletics Program
- Biology & Health Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program
- Biomedical Sciences
- Center for Clinical Immunology (CCIS)
- Continuing Studies Program (SoM)
- Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)
- Nursing Students (MSN Cohort)
- Pharmacy Students
- Physician Assistants (PCAP)
- Rehabilitation Students
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Faculty, Researchers, and Scholars
Includes School of Medicine (SoM), Stanford University (SU), and visiting faculty and scholarsLane Physical Library Services
- Borrow Materials » Yes
Note: SoM and SU faculty can designate a proxy for this service. Download the registration form (PDF) and bring it to the Lane Service desk or fax it to us at (650) 725-7471 - Lane Computer Stations » Yes
- DocXpress (Lane's Document Delivery Services) » SoM faculty only
- Retrieve Offsite
Materials »Yes
Note: SoM and SU faculty - who are already registered to borrow from Lane Library - can designate a proxy for this service. Form to register a proxy (.pdf) - Lane Classes » Yes
- Librarian Consults » SoM faculty only
Lane Digital Library Services
- Lane Catalog » Yes
- Open Access Resources » Yes
- Licensed Resources » Yes
- Online Renewal of Physical Materials » Yes
- DocXpress – Lane's Document Delivery Services » SoM faculty only
Affiliates Eligible
- Regular teaching faculty
- Emeritus faculty
- Adjunct Clinical Faculty (ACF & VCF)
- Clinical Instructor, clinical educator
- Health Research & Policy (Lecturers)
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Faculty & Staff)
- Visiting Faculty
- Visiting Scholar (SoM)
- Visiting Researcher (SoM, SHC)
- Borrow Materials » Yes
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Staff
Includes School of Medicine (SoM) staff, Stanford University (SU) staff, and the staff of both hospitalsLane Physical Library Services
- Borrow Materials » Yes
- Lane Computer Stations » Yes
- DocXpress (Lane's Document Delivery Services) » SoM staff only
- Retrieve Offsite Materials » Yes
- Lane Classes » Yes
- Librarian Consults » SoM students only
Lane Digital Library Services
- Lane Catalog » Yes
- Open Access Resources » Yes
- Licensed Resources » Yes
- Online Renewal of Physical Materials » Yes
- DocXpress – Lane's Document Delivery Services » SoM staff only
Affiliates Eligible
- Stanford University staff
- SUMC (Stanford University Medical Center) staff
- Staff Physicians (SHC, LPCH attending)
- Physician Specialists (SHC, LPCH)
- Other health care professionals (SHC, LPCH)
- Nurses (SHC, LPCH)
- Menlo Medical Clinic staff
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Residents/Interns
Lane Physical Library Services
- Borrow Materials » Yes
- Lane Computer Stations » Yes
- DocXpress (Lane's Document Delivery Services) » Yes
- Retrieve Offsite Materials » Yes
- Lane Classes » Yes
- Librarian Consults » Yes
Lane Digital Library Services
- Lane Catalog » Yes
- Open Access Resources » Yes
- Licensed Resources » Yes
- Online Renewal of Physical Materials » Yes
- DocXpress – Lane's Document Delivery Services » Yes
Affiliates Eligible
- Resident/Intern
- House staff
- O'Connor Family Medicine Residents
- Pharmacy Residents
- Staff Physician (SHC, LPCH attending)
- Visiting Resident (Rotation Program)
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) Internal Medicine Residents
- All other SCVMC Residents only when rotating at Stanford
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Alumni
Includes both School of Medicine (SoM) and Stanford University (SU) alumniLane Physical Library Services
- Borrow Materials » SoM alumni only
- Lane Computer Stations » Registered School of Medicine alumni qualify for unlimited library visits and may
use Lane's computers and electronic resources for 2 hours each visit. See policy for other SU alumni.
- DocXpress (Lane's Document Delivery Services) » No
- Retrieve Offsite Materials » SoM alumni only
- Lane Classes » No
- Librarian Consults » No
Lane Digital Library Services
- Lane Catalog » Yes
- Open Access Resources » Yes
- Licensed Resources » Registered School of Medicine alumni qualify for unlimited library visits and may
use Lane's computers and electronic resources for 2 hours each visit. See policy for other SU alumni.
- Online Renewal of Physical Materials » SoM alumni only
- DocXpress – Lane's Document Delivery Services » No
Affiliates Eligible
- Postdocs (at least 3 quarters at SoM)
- SoM Students
- SoM Nursing Students 1895-1974
- SoM Residents
- SU alumni
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Families
Includes both School of Medicine (SoM) and Stanford University (SU)Lane Physical Library Services
- Borrow Materials » SoM alumni only
- Lane Computer Stations » Without SuNet ID have to use walk-up stations for 20 minutes per day.
- DocXpress (Lane's Document Delivery Services) » No
- Retrieve Offsite Materials » Yes
- Lane Classes » No
- Librarian Consults » No
Lane Digital Library Services
Affiliates Eligible
- Spouses/domestic partners of SU and SoM faculty, students, and staff
- Children (over age 14) of SU and SoM faculty, students, and staff
- Spouses/domestic partners of SHC, LPCH staff
- Children (over age 14) of SHC, LPCH staff
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Members: Lane Individual & Corporate Programs
Lane Physical Library Services
- Borrow Materials » Yes
- Lane Computer Stations » Yes
- DocXpress (Lane's Document Delivery Services) » No
- Retrieve Offsite Materials » Yes
- Lane Classes » No
- Librarian Consults » No
Lane Digital Library Services
- Lane Catalog »Yes
- Open Access Resources » Yes
- Licensed Resources » Yes (onsite at Lane main location)
- Online Renewal of Physical Materials » Yes
- DocXpress – Lane's Document Delivery Services » No
Affiliates Eligible
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Lane Physical Library Services
- Borrow Materials » No
- Lane Computer Stations » 20 minutes
- DocXpress (Lane's Document Delivery Services) » No
- Retrieve Offsite Materials » No
- Lane Classes » No
- Librarian Consults » No
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