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medRxiv: Navigating the New Frontier of Medical Research and Publishing

Abstract Medical librarians are frequently asked for the latest literature and research on a topic, but this task assumed a particular focus during the COVID-19 pandemic. medRxiv is an open access preprint repository that features the latest medical research, especially in fast-changing fields. Despite preprints not being peer-reviewed, using this type of resource is vital for today’s medical librarian. This review examines medRxiv, describes the website’s features and functions, and evaluates the repository’s usefulness to the medical librarian.