LibKey Nomad - Browser Extension
Here's how LibKey Nomad works:
- Installation: LibKey Nomad can be installed on popular browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi.
- Institutional affiliation: After installation, users select their institution (e.g., COD) to link the extension to their library's subscriptions.
- Background operation: Once set up, LibKey Nomad runs in the background, monitoring web pages for scholarly article information without requiring users to log in to the library first.
- Automatic detection: The extension detects when a journal article (or sometimes an eBook) is available through the user's library subscriptions or open sources.
- Access buttons: When an available article is found, LibKey Nomad displays access buttons or the LibKey icon next to it, even on paywalled sites.
- One-click access: Users can click these buttons to directly access the full text of articles their library subscribes to, bypassing complex navigation.
- Wide coverage: LibKey Nomad works on various platforms, including publisher websites, Wikipedia, PubMed, Google Scholar, and even Amazon.
By simplifying the process of accessing scholarly content across the web, LibKey Nomad significantly enhances the research experience for users, allowing them to easily find and access articles without navigating through multiple pages or authentication steps.
Download Nomad
Follow the link below to access your browser's store to download Nomad.
Using Nomad
Download Nomad from your preferred browser's store. Type in "College of DuPage" in the institution field to link to the library's content.
Using Nomad with Google Scholar
While on campus and using Google Scholar the library owned titles will appear with COD links, Nomad allows you to have the same access at home.
