Classes & Events

The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues. In-person, walk-in ...

This session builds on the Zotero Basics class. You will learn at least two more ways of importing citations from databases and websites. You will learn how to organize your citations into Collections, how to use different citation styles, how to attach PDF documents, and how to integrate Zotero with ...

Discover the secrets of effective PubMed searching in this hands-on workshop. Attendees will learn how to use MeSH, Limits, Clinical Queries, Related Articles, My NCBI, and FindIt@Stanford to locate references, download full-text, and create current awareness profiles quickly and easily. Please note: This class will be held via Zoom and recorded. ...

ASReview is an open-source, AI-powered tool that accelerates the systematic review process by prioritizing relevant studies for screening. In this class, participants will learn how to incorporate ASReview into their literature review workflow, making evidence synthesis faster and more focused. Please note: Registrants are recommended to install Python and ASReview ...

The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues. In-person, walk-in ...

The Lane Library Bioinformatics Office Hours are a resource for Stanford medical students and researchers to get help using bash, R, Python, Git, or Sherlock (Stanford’s research computing cluster) for academic purposes. Library personnel with bioinformatics backgrounds will be available every week to assist with a range of issues. In-person, walk-in ...

This 60-minute pop-up class will introduce participants to an array of AI tools that can enhance and streamline research workflows. Use cases will focus on the following topics: Writing assistance Brainstorming Literature searching Medical reference Plagiarism detection Text-to-speech, article summaries Image generation Tools will include ChatGPT, Elicit, ResearchRabbit, Stanford Secure GPT, Proofig, and more. Please note: This class ...

Discover the secrets of effective PubMed searching in this hands-on workshop. Attendees will learn how to use MeSH, Limits, Clinical Queries, Related Articles, My NCBI, and FindIt@Stanford to locate references, download full-text, and create current awareness profiles quickly and easily. Please note: This class will be held via Zoom and recorded. ...

In this 45 minute class, you will learn how to harness the power of alternative metrics, or 'altmetrics', to demonstrate your research impact as an alternative to traditional citation metrics. You will gain expertise and familiarity with Altmetric Explorer, a dashboard that houses altmetric data on the individual, article, and journal ...

Take a historical walking tour of the School of Medicine. The tour explores the school's history within the broader history of California medicine from the pre-colonial Ohlone period to the present, and highlights some of the architectural elements and art installations that reflect those histories. The tour begins at the ...

This interactive class provides an introduction to Zotero, a free reference management tool. Zotero allows you to save and organize citation information from databases and websites, and annotate PDFs within your library. In the Basics class, you will go through the steps of downloading/installing Zotero and necessary plug-ins and connectors. ...

The Quick Start Research Toolkit is designed to rapidly orient Stanford students, staff, and faculty to key library resources, tools, and services. After attending this class you will be able to: Efficiently locate and use library materials and services Identify strategies for increasing the impact of your research Organize your citations/PDFs and generate ...

This session builds on the Zotero Basics class. You will learn at least two more ways of importing citations from databases and websites. You will learn how to organize your citations into Collections, how to use different citation styles, how to attach PDF documents, and how to integrate Zotero with ...

At Stanford, we have access to a remarkable array of research literature databases, many of which contain relevant content not included in PubMed. Unfortunately, it’s not always clear how to identify these alternate databases, much less craft effective strategies for searching them. This session is designed to help Stanford faculty, ...

Take a historical walking tour of the School of Medicine. The tour explores the school's history within the broader history of California medicine from the pre-colonial Ohlone period to the present, and highlights some of the architectural elements and art installations that reflect those histories. The tour begins at the ...

This interactive class provides an introduction to Zotero, a free reference management tool. Zotero allows you to save and organize citation information from databases and websites, and annotate PDFs within your library. In the Basics class, you will go through the steps of downloading/installing Zotero and necessary plug-ins and connectors. ...

This interactive session will introduce you to Covidence, an online tool to accelerate and streamline the systematic review process. You will learn the advantages of using Covidence, recognize how it improves collaboration and evidence synthesis. You will also learn how to set up a project, invite team members, and work ...

This session builds on the Zotero Basics class. You will learn at least two more ways of importing citations from databases and websites. You will learn how to organize your citations into Collections, how to use different citation styles, how to attach PDF documents, and how to integrate Zotero with ...

The Quick Start Research Toolkit is designed to rapidly orient Stanford students, staff, and faculty to key library resources, tools, and services. After attending this class you will be able to: Efficiently locate and use library materials and services Identify strategies for increasing the impact of your research Organize your citations/PDFs and generate ...

Discover the secrets of effective PubMed searching in this hands-on workshop. Attendees will learn how to use MeSH, Limits, Clinical Queries, Related Articles, My NCBI, and FindIt@Stanford to locate references, download full-text, and create current awareness profiles quickly and easily. Please note: This class will be held via Zoom and recorded. ...

In this 50 minute presentation, you’ll learn about the differences between Systematic and Scoping Reviews. Both have become increasingly popular, but the rationale about when to choose one versus the other can be confusing. The presentation will also demonstrate how Lane’s Research & Instruction librarians can facilitate the development either ...

Is copyright confusing to you? Do you find yourself wondering if you can reuse the work of others in an educational context? This class will equip you with a basic understanding of copyright and the principle of fair use. After attending this class, you will be able to: Describe the purpose and ...

This workshop equips you with the tools to navigate the ever-evolving medical device market. Learn how to identify key players, track trends, and uncover valuable industry insights. We'll explore powerful resources like Embase for medical device literature, GlobalData for market sizing and forecasts, and Pitchbook for company analysis. By the end ...

Would you build a house without plans? Would you navigate without a map? Many who start on the arduous and time-consuming task of writing a systematic review or one of the kindred publication types do exactly that! With a thorough, well-designed protocol you have the plan and map you need ...

Take a historical walking tour of the School of Medicine. The tour explores the school's history within the broader history of California medicine from the pre-colonial Ohlone period to the present, and highlights some of the architectural elements and art installations that reflect those histories. The tour begins at the ...