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Libkey Nomad

A guide to Libkey and it's main benefits

Libkey Nomad Trial

A three month trial of LibKey Nomad is running from the 3rd February 2025.  We would love you to give it a try and share on our socials how it works for you.  You can also feed back to us via the Big Talk Survey at go.sunderland.ac.uk/share. Read on for product information a video guide and links to the browser extensions.

 

 What is LibKey?

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that facilitates real-time access to subscribed and open access content, as you browse the internet.  With Libkey Nomad installed, if you start your research at a publishers website, or search Amazon for a book, LibKey will quickly check if the article or eBook is available from the library.  If it is, LibKey provides a link to the full-text content at the bottom of your screen. 

Watch the video below for a quick demonstration of how it works!

So, as you can see, LibKey,

  • Works across browsers -  including Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi.
  • Works across databases -  including Google Scholar, PubMed, Wikipedia and it even appears on Amazon books.
  • Works remotely - LibKey Nomad is useful when working remotely or not connected to a network 
  • Integrates with other research tools like Scopus, PubMed, Wikipedia, and ResearchGate
  • Checks for paywalls and provides links to subscribed or open access content
  • Provides direct links to full text - checks for full text availability from library services and provides links to download PDFs or view articles avoiding the need to navigate through menus and vendor pages.

How do I get it? 

Click on the link below to download the Libkey extension for your chosen browser, if your browser is not listed, go to the Third Iron Website for more options.

Some staff using University managed devices have found the service is blocked on Edge.  This issue has been reported, meanwhile you may need to use an alternative browser until the issue is resolved. 

 

 Download LibKey Nomad for Chrome  Download LibKey Nomad for Microsoft Edge
 Download LibKey Nomad for Firefox  Download LibKey Nomad for Safari