Browser extensions supported by the library
THREE DIFFERENT BROWSER extensions, that can improve access to subscription resources provided by the library and to open access materials, are being made available for students and academics to try out and assess.
These extensions each provide a different style and method of resource discovery. The Lean Library and LibKey Nomad extensions focus on providing access to subscription-based library materials, while the Unpaywall extension offers a discovery route for open access materials.
Details of how each of these extensions work, and how they can be installed in a compatible browser, is provided below.
These browser extensions are recommended to students and academics who have administrative privileges on their own machines and devices.
The library recommends trying out each of these extensions separately to find the one that's the closest match to your discovery needs.
Lean Library
Install Lean Library extension
What does the Lean Library browser extension offer?
The Lean Library extension guides academics and students through seamless authenticated access to full-text services subscribed to by the library. It also provides helpful guidance and prompts for those navigating the academic publisher web, and offers links to open access version of full-text content whenever there's an accessible alternative to a paywall.
What is the Lean Library browser extension especially useful for?
The Lean Library browser extension makes it easier to access full-text subscription materials, aids authentication, augments publisher web sites with useful links, and provides context-sensitive access prompts.
Which services is the LeanLibrary browser extension integrated with?
The Lean Library extension is integrated with a large number of key academic information providers, including PubMed, Google Scholar, Elsevier, EBSCO, Wiley and ProQuest
Which browsers is the Lean Library extension compatible with?
The Lean Library extension is compatible with the latest versions of the Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, Safari and IOS browers.
How can I install the Lean Library extension for my browser?
You can download a compatible version of the Lean Library extension from the dedicated download page.
Where can I find more information about how the LeanLibrary extension works?
Find out more from Libraries and Learning Resources' dedicated Download Lean Library page.
Who should I contact if I have a problem using the Lean Library extension?
If you encounter an issue when installing and using the functionality of the Lean Library extension, find help and support from Lean Library Help Centre. If you encounter a problem accessing full-text content or other services that you believe should be available to you, contact the library for help.
How can I provide feedback about the LeanLibrary extension?
The library would welcome your feedback about the Lean Library extension.
LibKey Nomad
Install LibKey Nomad extension
What does the LibKey Nomad browser extension offer?
The LibKey Nomad browser extension provides seamless authenticated access to full-text subscription content provided by the library. LibKey Nomad also integrates a discovery button directly within the web sites of compatible publishers.
What is the LibKey browser extension especially useful for?
The LibKey browser extension makes it easier to access full-text subscription materials, aids authentication, and augments publisher web sites with useful links.
Which services is the LibKey Nomad browser extension integrated with?
The LibKey Nomad browser extension is integrated with numerous publisher plaforms, including PubMed and with Wikipedia.
Which browsers is the LibKey Nomad extension compatible with?
The LibKey Nomad extension is compatible with the latest versions of the Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge and Vivali browsers.
How can I install the LibKey Nomad extension for my browser?
Download a compatible version of the LibKey Nomad extension from the dedicated Download Nomad page.
Where can I find more information about how the LibKey Nomad extension works?
You can find more information about the LibKey Nomad browser extension on the LibKey Nomad Technical FAQ.
Who should I contact if I have a problem using the LibKey Nomad extension?
If you encounter an issue when installing and using the functionality of the LibKey Nomad extension, use the Contact Support option in the LibKey Nomad support page. If you encounter a problem accessing full-text content or other services that you believe should be available to you, contact the library for help.
How can I provide feedback about the LibKey Nomad extension?
The library would welcome your feedback about the LibKey Nomad extension.
Unpaywall
What does the Unpaywall browser extension offer?
The Unpaywall service collates information from publishers, academic web sites and institutional repositories across the globe, through a legal and transparent harvesting process, concerning Open Access versions of academic publications. This material is a mixture of pre-print, post-print and Green and Gold OA. Using a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) as a key, the Unpaywall service will provide access to open access versions of an article or chapter, where these are available and known to the service. The Unpaywall browser extension will extract a DOI from an article or chapter web page and provide a direct link to an open access version of that content wherever possible.
What is the Unpaywall browser extension especially useful for?
The Unpaywall browser extension makes it easier to access Open Access versions of academic journal articles and publications online.
Which services is the Unpaywall browser extension integrated with?
The Unpaywall browser extension will work on any academic repository or publisher platform on which the DOI of an article or chapter is accessible to the extension.
Which browsers is the Unpaywall extension compatible with?
The Unpaywall browser extension is compatible with the most up-to-date versions of the Chrome and Firefox browsers.
How can I install the Unpaywall extension for my browser?
The Unpaywall browser extension can be installed through the installation link on the Unpaywall site.
Where can I find more information about how the Unpaywall extension works?
The Unpaywall team publish a reqularly-updated list of Frequently Asked Questions about the service.
Who should I contact if I have a problem using the Unpaywall extension?
Questions about how the Unpaywall service (and the browser extension) works can be raised in the Unpaywall Support Portal.
How can I provide feedback about the Unpaywall extension?
The library would welcome your feedback about the Unpaywall extension.