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Physics Research Guide

Access Library Articles from Google Scholar and elsewhere

LibKey Nomad logo

When you search places like Google Scholar, you'll sometimes be told you can't access the articles you find, unless you pay for them. A browser extension called LibKey Nomad hooks Google Scholar and other sites up with SUNY Cortland's library, so that you can immediately access those articles in full-text, or request them through Interlibrary Loan (ILL), with a click of a button. Information on how to install and use LibKey Nomad is below.

How to Install LibKey Nomad

Go to LibKeyNomad.com to download the web browser extension of LibKey Nomad.

Select which browser you use, from one of the following: Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi. Follow the browser's instructions to install LibKey Nomad extension.

When installation is complete, you will see the log-in screen to select your college when you first open it.

screenshot to select your organization for LibKey Nomad set up

Type in the search box "SUNY Cortland" and select. This will remember SUNY Cortland when browsing for articles (may need to be logged into MyRedDragon).

Screenshot of LibKey Nomad set up screen with SUNY Cortland selected as organization

Using LibKey Nomad to find articles

LibKey Nomad will have an icon appear in the bottom left corner of the web browser when searching for articles, giving different access options based on our library's availability.
When available, it can provide you with a link to the article or an option to download the article directly:

Screenshot demonstrating "Download PDF" link using LibKey Nomad 

Screenshot of PudMed using LibKey Nomad extension

It will also provide a link to more access options (i.e., Interlibrary Loan) when full-text is unavailable. This link will bring you into ONESearch for more access options.

 Screenshot of "Access Options" button in LibKey Nomad extension