Lane Medical Library powered by LaneConnex Technology

The Lane Library is a state-of-the-art medical library operation; and, we are proud of our rich history dating back to 1882.

Lane Medical Library is an operational unit of the Information Resources and Technology (IRT) group of Stanford School of Medicine. In the IRT organization chart, click on the Lane Library cell under "Knowledge Management" for an overview of our organization.

Heidi Heilemann, MLS, MLA, AHIP
Associate Dean for Knowledge Management, Director

In addition to overseeing the work of the library and knowledge management center, Heidi serves as the library liaison for several medical specialties, teaches regular classes, and gives presentations to select audiences at Stanford and to outside professional groups and organizations.

Heidi’s organization is comprised of the following four groups, all of which support Stanford Medical Center’s research, education, and patient care objectives.

Dick Miller, MLS
Director

What we do

We acquire/license digital content and other library materials and organize/facilitate access to such resources.

We provide:

• Process suggestions for library purchases
• Assistance with digital resource access
• Policies
• Gifts policy

Sandee Brekke, MSIS, MSEd
Director

What we do

We support use of Lane's print and online collections and manages Lane's physical facilities.

We provide

• Books & Collections
• Course Reserves
• Patron registration and online authentication
• DocXpress: Document Delivery Service
• Public Computing
• Printing & Photocopying
• Service Desk assistance

Lauren Maggio MS(LIS), MA
Director

What we do

Research & Instruction provides access to information resources and reference and consultation at the point of need.

We provide

• Library Liaison Program
• Reference assistance, literature searching
• Specialty portals and similar tools to help library users find information efficiently
• Special collections & archives
• Workshops & training

Anthony J. Christopher, MBA
Director

What we do

Knowledge Integration staff develop and support search-and-discovery applications to simplify the workflow of clinicians, researchers, and biomedical trainees at the Stanford University Medical Center.

We provide

• FindIt@Stanford
• Lane Catalog and underpinning integrated library system (Voyager)
• Lane Library website
• Metasearch application
• Proxy service (provides seamless remote access to electronic journals and databases)