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KI 3346 About LibKey Nomad

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About LibKey Nomad and how it works
If you don't use Oria often, the browser extension "LibKey Nomad" can make your life a little easier. This free plugin recognizes electronic resources you visit on the web and provides full text links to library-licensed content.

The extension also searches for open versions of articles and e-books. It is active at sites and databases researchers commonly visit, including publisher websites, PubMed, Web of Science, Wikipedia or Amazon.

Get started with LibKey Nomad
To get the extension:
  • Go to Third Irons page, download the extension that matches the browser you are using and follow the setup instructions to install it.
  • After installation, you will be prompted to choose your organization – select "University of Bergen". The affiliation can be changed at any time by simply opening the extension settings or clicking its icon in the browser.
Once installed, you will see the Nomad notification (widget, icon or a button) on any website that contains scholarly article content that may be available to you.

How to use LibKey Nomad
Whenever you're on a website with academic articles (or e-books), LibKey Nomad will automatically check if UiB has access to them.
  • If we do have access, a navy-blue button with a green flame will appear (typically in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen), allowing direct access to the full text or PDF. Click on the button, to go to the article.
  • If the article is not available within UiB subscribed content, you will be provided with additional access options – typically a link to Oria where you have the possibility to request the article or conduct a new search.
  • Depending on the resource and availability status, you might also see other versions of the button (explanation of Nomad buttons).
When you use LibKey Nomad, you are automatically directed to the best accessible version of an article available for instant download, so there is no longer need for you to search for it in multiple places.

LibKey Nomad does not require the creation of a personal account, it does not track users or hold credentials, and it activates only on scholarly websites.
If you seek more information about LibKey Nomad, you can watch a 2-minute video from the developer for a quick demo, or check the official FAQ-pages.

Screenshoot from PLOS showing LibKey-button
Photo: PLOS (screenshot)


Return to the front page of the LibKey guide by following this link: KI 3343