WIS Library Search Assistant

WIS Search Assistant Search the WIS Library without leaving your current browser page!
What is WIS Library Search Assistant?
WIS Library Search Assistant is a Chrome extension that allows you to search the Weizmann Institute Library collections, Google Scholar, and PubMed without having to navigate to those websites first. It also lets you quickly investigate words or terms you come across while reading articles.

Extension stats

Users: 159 ▲ 9
Rating: 3.67 (3)
Version: 1.1.2 (Last updated: 2020-05-03)
Creation date: 2020-05-03
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
Size: 337.92K

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Extension summary

Search the WIS Library without leaving your current browser page! This WIS Library Search Assistant (v1) still works but we have a new, improved, version - version 2.0 -- called Library Access (supplied by Lean Library). Get it @ https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/library-access/hghakoefmnkhamdhenpbogkeopjlkpoa. The new version works on more browsers and has additional features.

Quickly find articles, books, and more using the WIS Search Assistant.

The WIS Search Assistant allows you to search the Weizmann Institute Library collections, Google Scholar, and PubMed without having to navigate to those websites first.

Click on the WIS Search Assistant, type your search text, select one or more service, and proceed with your search.

Are you reading an article and find a word or term that you would like to investigate? Select it with your mouse, right-click, and discover what the WIS Library can offer.

User reviews

it's always better to use chrome or the site itself to search this is completely useless
by SOLVEALLPROBLEMS, 2018-12-06
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Extension safety

Risk impact

WIS Library Search Assistant does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

WIS Library Search Assistant has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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