What is LibKey Nomad?
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Supported by over 1,500+ libraries in more than 35 countries!
LibKey Nomad automatically provides instant links to articles from journals subscribed to by your library – and Open Access sources – connecting you to literature discovered on the web. LibKey Nomad works with your library to determines the fastest path to content across thousands of publishers and millions of articles. LibKey Nomad also adds support to PubMed, Wikipedia and hundreds of other scholarly publisher websites and research databases.
After installation, LibKey Nomad prompts you to select your institution. Simply select it and LibKey Nomad will then notify you of available articles wherever you may roam.
LibKey Nomad is a great addition to other research aids you may be using, such as BrowZine, EndNote Click, Lean Library, and more.
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- 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
- 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
- The extension is tied to institutional libraries
- Great for library users and patrons
- Fast and easy tool for finding articles
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LibKey Nomad is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.
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LibKey Nomad has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.
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