LibKey

LibKey Suite

LibKey Suite resources are available to help you locate and view journal articles and ebooks with fewer clicks. LibKey.io helps researchers find articles by DOI or PubMed ID, while LibKey Nomad is a browser extension tool available for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Vivaldi, and Brave that will present full-text and access options available when searching online.

LibKey.io

Have an article DOI or PMID and want to see if the article is available? LibKey.io helps researchers find articles by DOI or PubMed ID quickly. If the article is available, you’ll simply see options for the PDF and/or the article link. If unavailable, you will still have the option to submit an Interlibrary Loan request

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LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension tool available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Vivaldi, and Brave. It automatically provides instant links to full text content for article subscribed to by the UTA Libraries – or open access alternatives – as you do research on the web and come across literature. In each case, Nomad works with the UTA Libraries to figure out the fastest path to content across thousands of publisher websites. It provides in-line links on sites such as PubMed and Wikipedia. Check out this two-minute YouTube video for a quick overview and setup instructions.

User Setup

  1. Visit the LibKey Nomad site to select your preferred browser. You’ll then be directed to that browser’s download page to add the extension tool.
  2. Click Add when prompted.
  3. Select Organization – Choose “University of Texas at Arlington” from the drop down.
  4. Once University of Texas at Arlington is selected, the University’s logo will appear.
  5. The LibKey Nomad Logo (small green flame) will show up at the top right of browser window.
  6. When you are on an article or ebook page, a button with options for article access will appear on the bottom left. LibKey Nomad links will also display in PubMed and Wikipedia.

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What if I am Asked to Pay for Items?

Some article links lead to items on publishers’ pay-per-view web sites. Do not pay!