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LibKey & BrowZine

Examples, best practices, and tips and tricks to get the most out of LibKey and BrowZine.

A logo for LibKey Nomad including a green flame icon and the text "LibKey Nomad"

Unlocking full-text on the open web, because discovery starts everywhere. 

 

What- LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that connects users to your library's full-text when searching on sites like PubMed, Wikipedia, Web of Science, and journal publisher's sites. Most major browsers support our technology. 

Who- LibKey Nomad is helpful for all users: patrons, researchers, students, faculty, and library staff. 

How- Here's how to get LibKey Nomad to your users:

  • Install LibKey Nomad on your networked computer browsers via Microsoft Group Policy. You can find instructions for this in our documentation written for IT Departments. 
  • Show users how to install LibKey Nomad on their personal computers by going to https://libkeynomad.com during library orientations, class visits, faculty and staff meetings, or one-on-one sessions with researchers- installation takes less that 10 seconds.
  • Include LibKey Nomad in lists of helpful tools for researchers with a link to download- https://libkeynomad.com
  • See the subpages in the left menu for ideas to get you started on promoting Nomad in your library community.