EBSCOhost Passport ™

Quick access to full text wherever you are on the web!
What is EBSCOhost Passport ™?
"EBSCOhost Passport™" is a Chrome extension that simplifies academic research by providing direct access to full-text articles across the web. Users connect the extension to their library, enabling an 'E' icon indicator for content availability through their institution. It identifies DOIs on pages, generating access links without any personal data collection or third-party data sharing.

Extension stats

Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.83 (6)
Version: 1.1.8 (Last updated: 2024-04-03)
Creation date: 2022-09-16
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 2.59M

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Extension summary

With EBSCOhost Passport ™, going back and forth between your research on the web and the library website to check if you have access is a thing of the past!

When you install the extension, EBSCOhost Passport ™, will ask you to search for your institution/library, pick it and then you’ll be on your way across the web, finding quick access to articles on the sites you visit most. Look for the “E” icon, in-context on the page, or on the right-hand side to indicate access is available through your institution or freely available as Open Access. We do the work of checking your access to articles (by DOI), with no setup needed by your institution. You may be prompted to login to your institution upon clicking a link.

EBSCOhost Passport requires Read and Change Permissions. The Read permissions are in order to scan the page for DOI's. The Change permissions are to add icons and links to the page in order to make it easier to find the content on available sources. EBSCOhost Passport does not add any additional trackers or modify the page in any way other than to add these icons and links. No personal user information or user-specific browsing history is collected or transmitted and EBSCO does not share data with 3rd parties.

User reviews

Very easy to install and it gets you to EBSCO full text that is subscribed by the institution.
by Arturo Garza, 2024-11-04

This extension works well. I find it especially useful when searching PubMed because it shows me which articles are in my library. I promote it whenever I can. I hope more people find this extension and use it.
by Roxanne Sutton, 2024-01-08

An incredibly easy tool to instantly see access that articles available from your local library... So simple to set-up and use -- just click the little "E" that appears on web pages as you browse the web! You don't even have to be affiliated with an EBSCO customer -- open access articles appear for everyone.
by Oliver Pesch, 2023-12-15
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Extension safety

Risk impact

EBSCOhost Passport ™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

EBSCOhost Passport ™ has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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