LibKey Nomad

One-click access to millions of scholarly articles.

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LibKey Nomad - One-Click Access to Scholarly Articles

LibKey Nomad is a Chrome extension that enables one-click access to millions of scholarly articles. It connects users to literature discovered on the web from subscribed libraries and Open Access resources. After installation, users select their institution for LibKey Nomad to automatically provide the fastest links to articles across thousands of publishers. It also integrates with PubMed, Wikipedia, and numerous scholarly publisher websites and research databases.

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By: https://thirdiron.com

Users: 1,000,000+

Rating: 4.69

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Version: 1.44.0 (Last updated: 2025-02-25)

Creation date: 2020-05-07

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Size: 4.83M

Email: su*****@thirdiron.com

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Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 467 ▲ 74

Other rankings

#8 in Education ▲ 1 #38 in library keyword 10 ▲ 12 #91 in article keyword 25 ▲ 4 #147 in install keyword 22 ▲ 35 #299 in research keyword 33 ▲

Other platforms

Not available on Android

LibKey Nomad (v1.44.0)

11,651+ 5.00

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LibKey Nomad (v1.44.0)

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Works well with PubMed and Google Scholar
Integrates library subscriptions into searches outside of library databases
Easy to use and simple to install
Helps users locate article PDFs efficiently
Upgraded features over time, including access to e-books

Cons

Dependent on the user's library access; if the institution doesn't have access, articles can't be retrieved
Some users would like a confirmation of successful installation

Most mentioned

The extension is tied to institutional libraries
Great for library users and patrons
Fast and easy tool for finding articles

User reviews

As another reviewer said, it's important to remember that this is tied to your library (like a College or University library). It does work great with pubmed and google scholar but I appreciate that it also works on publishers websites - many of our patrons go to the journal's website first and this will direct them back to full text / the library. This extension (and ThirdIron products) have been upgraded over the years to include features like Retraction Watch and, recently, the ability to view e-books.

Tabitha Ochtera, 2023-03-06

Please note that this extension is related to your institution's library, if your school library doesn't have access to that article or journal, then you can't get the PDF, but it will try to find an alternative link for you. Overall, still a great tool, like it.

Tracy Lee, 2021-03-15

Easy to use and makes searching for articles easier. I would love it if we had a confirmation that it was installed.

Jessica Wells, 2020-03-16

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Extension safety

Risk impact

LibKey Nomad requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of LibKey Nomad. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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