Lane Medical Library powered by LaneConnex Technology

• Register to Borrow
• Loan Periods for Physical Materials
• Returning Materials
• Renewing Materials
• Recalling Materials
• Fines

You must be registered with Lane Library to borrow physical materials. Review Library Privileges to learn if you are eligible.

To register, download the appropriate form below and bring it to the Lane service desk or fax it to us at 650-725-7471.

• Application for students, faculty, and staff of School of Medicine (SoM), SHC and LPCH, and families and alumni of SoM (.pdf). NOTE for Hospital employees: Please bring form and your picture ID to Lane’s service desk.
• Application for a proxy (e.g. research assistant for a PI) (.pdf)
• Application for individuals (.pdf)
• Application for companies (.pdf)

Please update your registration annually by phoning (650) 723-6831 or email us

Proxy Information

• ID cards and badges are non-transferable. You must be a proxy for the faculty member in order to check out materials on his/her library record.
• You can become a proxy by registering for a proxy ID card. Download the PROXY (attach proxy form) form and bring it to the Lane Library Service Desk and an account will be created.
• Only Stanford Faculty can sponsor a proxy and only under these guidelines:
  • The sponsor agrees to abide by Lane Medical Library regulations and acknowledges that the proxy's use of the library's privileges must be related to the instruction, research, patient care and public welfare goals of Stanford University and Stanford University Medical Center.
  • The sponsor is responsible for all fines and fees or replacement costs that the proxy may incur. Notifications will be sent to the sponsor for tracking.
  • Proxy sponsorship should not be used when privileges for a fee are appropriate. Library privileges may be revoked for cause at any time.

Note: All materials are subject to recall.

• Audio and video media: 7 days
• Books: 4 weeks
• Core textbooks: 2 hours, or overnight if within one hour of closing
• Course Reserves: periods vary
• Exam Reviews (medical students only): 3 days
• Journals: 3 days
• Special collections and reference materials cannot be removed from the library building.

• Book drops are located outside the library and at the curb between the Clark Center and the Alway Building.
• Two-hour and Course Reserve materials must be returned inside the library to avoid late fees.
• Materials to be used only inside the library should be returned to the Service Desk.
• Late returns will incur fines
• Books borrowed from other campus libraries may be returned to Lane. However, Lane cannot ensure when these books will arrive at the appropriate library and be checked in as returned. The books are picked up at Lane each morning Monday – Friday by the campus mail courier. Alternatives: return any SUL book or journal to the Biology and Chemistry libraries. They are fairly close by and can check books in from most campus libraries.

• You may renew items borrowed from Lane up to three times.
• Stop by the Service Desk at the library and renew your items in person (when renewing for the third time, you MUST renew the item in person)
• You may also renew online
  • Go to the Lane catalog.
  • Click on the link at the top: "Renew items"
  • You may use ONE of two methods: either enter your SUNetID and password, and click on "Login" or type your barcode number into the barcode field, and type your last name and click on "Login". Note: If you are using your Stanford University ID card, your barcode is the last 10 digits of the number that appears above the printed barcode. If you are using a barcode issued to you from the library, it is an 11-digit number that begins with the prefix 145...
  • You will see your list of charged items.
  • Mark which items you want renewed and click on Renew Items. The screen will refresh, and you will see a renewal status column that indicates the new due date for the items selected.
  • If a renewal will not transact successfully, please call 650-723-6831 ext.3 or send an email to

Recalling Materials Checked Out by Another User

You may recall 28-day-loan materials from other users after the first two weeks of their initial check-out period. Locate the Lane catalog record for the item you need and click on “Request/Recall Items”. Course reserve materials are subject to immediate recall, with no waiting period.

Returning Materials That Have Been Recalled

If the library contacts you (by mail or phone) to recall materials you have checked out, please return them within 5 days. All materials recalled are considered overdue after five days, at which time a fine of $1 per day is assessed. If materials are not returned, overdue fines and replacement costs are applied.

Recalled materials cannot be renewed.

All materials are considered overdue if you have not returned them by the specified date. Your borrowing privileges can be blocked immediately until the late fee is paid or the material is returned. A courtesy reminder and two overdue notices will be sent via email. If these notices are not received, you are still held responsible for any late fee. If Lane receives no response to the overdue notices, an invoice, including replacement costs and an irrevocable late fee of $10 per item, will be sent. In some cases, when there is no response to the late fee notice, a copy of this notice will be sent to your department. A hold will be placed on student registration for any outstanding materials or fines.

If the materials are returned, the replacement and binding costs will be rescinded if the item is not already replaced. Sixty-three days after the due date, Lane Library will transfer funds from a Medical School department or request payment from SU departments.