Supercharge Your Research with LibKey Nomad
What is LibKey Nomad?
Searching for research articles can be time intensive and full of traffic jams. Thankfully, we have a tool to make getting them quicker and easier. LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that provides instant links to full text articles the library subscribes to, right when you need it.
LibKey Nomad automatically provides instant links to articles from journals we subscribe to, including Open Access sources and determines the fastest path to content across thousands of publishers and millions of articles. LibKey Nomad is available for Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Brave, and Vivaldi.
After installation, Nomad will show up on sites like PubMed, Wikipedia, Scopus and other databases where you’ll find blue icons next to articles, citations, and references. If the library subscribes, you’re just one click away from full text. For items we don’t subscribe to, Nomad will link you to alternative options, such as ordering a copy through Interlibrary Loan. Nomad takes a lot of the guesswork and back and forth out of the research process, saving you time and peace of mind.
Accessing Nomad
LibKey Nomad is now preinstalled on all university computers! To activate a manually downloaded or preinstalled LibKey Nomad extension, follow these instructions:
- Click on the LibKey Nomad icon in your browser’s toolbar. (It should look like a grey teardrop.)
- A box will pop up and ask you to choose your institution.
- Under “Select Institution”, type in UT Health and click on “UT Health San Antonio” from the suggestions.
- You will see a green box that says “Library Selection Saved!” That’s it.
- The icon in your toolbar should now be green, indicating that it’s ready to use.
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