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LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that facilitates access to the Libraries’ full text resources as you find research on the web. LibKey Nomad provides one-click access to full text from websites like PubMed, Wikipedia and publisher pages. LibKey Nomad works with the library link resolver to determines the fastest path to content across thousands of publishers and millions of articles.

Getting Started:

• Download LibKey Nomad Browser extension
• Click on the icon for your browser of choice and follow the prompts to add the extension. Currently, LibKey Nomad is available for the following browsers:
  a. Google Chrome
  b. Firefox
  c. Microsoft Edge
  d. Brave
  e. Vivaldi
  f. Safari
• LibKey Nomad on the Chrome Web Store
• LibKey Nomad for Edge
• LibKey Nomad for Firefox
• LibKey Nomad on the Mac App Store

LibKey Nomad requires your permission to change data on sites you visit. LibKey is not collecting any personal information. You can view their privacy policy here.

Once LibKey Nomad is installed, you will be prompted to select an institution. You can type Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences in the box and select the University to complete the process.

Where does LibKey Nomad work?

LibKey Nomad will recognize most academic publishers’ pages, Major publishers include:

• AAAS (Science)
• Cambridge University Press
• Elsevier ScienceDirect
• Nature
• Oxford University Press
• SpringerLink
• Taylor & Francis
• Wiley Online Library

LibKey Nomad in Action
LibKey Nomad scans the pages you visit for publisher URLs. When you land on a page with an article that is available to download, you get a banner alert at the bottom of your screen. Click to download the PDF. If you are off-campus, you will be routed through the proxy server to authenticate as an authorized user.

Quick Guide: https://assets.thirdiron.com/webassets/LibKey_Nomad_Brochure.pdf

Tutorials: https://youtu.be/6umhqr5gGj4