What is LibKey Nomad?

LibKey Nomad is a free browser extension that tells you whether or not you have access to an item through the UDST library without you having to check the library's website. It saves you from this step as you browse through websites such as Google Scholar, Wikipedia, PubMed, Scopus, and other databases/journals by working in the background and automatically checking the library's collection. Additionally, it was also check to see if the item you want is available via open access/free methods elsewhere, if not in the library's holdings. 
 

Why use LibKey Nomad?

• One-click access to articles through the library

• Helps you avoid paywalls

• Works on many research and publisher websites

While you are browsing websites such as Wikipedia or Google Scholar or scholarly sources such as PubMed or journal websites:

• you’ll see buttons like Download PDF or Article Link if the article is available

• if the library doesn’t have access, LibKeyNomad may show options to request the article

Below is an explanation of what each button means.

Download PDF - In a single click, the user should either see a PDF on their screen or be prompted to download a PDF immediately.  If authentication is required for the user, they will be prompted to sign in as required  

Article Link - The same as the above with the exception that the user will NOT see a PDF, they will see a web page which either has the full text in HTML or also has the PDF, but one more link is required to access it.

Manuscript PDF - The article has been found in the form of an Accepted Manuscript in a repository. While the content has been peer-reviewed it is unlikely to be formatted for publishing so may appear as an unformatted Word Document, etc. These documents never require authentication.

Manuscript Link - Same as the above, except one more click is required to get to the PDF, if the PDF is even available.  No authentication is required.

Access Options - you may request the UDST library to provide you with access to the item/article as it is currently not available.