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KI 3347 LibKey in practice – examples

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How LibKey appears in different resources
LibKey can be displayed and work slightly differently depending on which database or resource the user is using. In some databases, it appears as a direct link to the full text, while in others it is integrated as a button or an icon next to the article reference.

The examples below show how LibKey works in different resources.

LibKey in Wikipedia
Without LibKey, you read an article in Wikipedia, see interesting references, but are unsure which ones you actually have access to – until you click each link or search manually.

With LibKey, there is no guessing. You immediately see which articles the University of Bergen Library has access to and can go straight to the full text – smoothly and effortlessly.

Screenshot from Wikipedia page about Covid-19 showing LibKey Nomad buttons with links to PDF
Photo: Wikipedia (screenshot)

LibKey in PubMed
LibKey Nomad can do wonders in PubMed. If you perform a search in PubMed, information about article availability (and direct links) will be visible already on the results list.
  • If our library has access to the article, a PDF or full text button will show up. When you click on the button, it will take you directly to the resource where the article is hosted and available for download.
  • If UiB doesn't have access to the article, you will be presented with an "Access Options" button.  When you click on the button, it will take you to Oria where you can request the article to be delivered to you or perform additional search.
  • LibKey Nomad can also provide a link to the complete issue of a journal. When you follow the link, it will take you to BrowZine where you can browse the table of contents and discover other articles from the same journal.
In other words, LibKey Nomad streamlines the process of accessing articles by dramatically reducing the number of "clicks" needed to obtain the full text. Without it, you may not have immediate clarity about access and typically need to take additional steps to retrieve the full text.
Screenshoot from PubMed showing search results list with LibKey buttons
Photo: PubMed (screenshot)


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