LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that works with Baldwin Wallace University's library holdings to determine the fastest path to articles from journals subscribed to by your library, without having to start at the library's web page. It also adds in-line enhancements to popular sites like PubMed, Wikipedia, Web of Science and more. If direct access is not available, it can fill out the Interlibrary Loan request form for you. To watch a short introductory video about LibKey Nomad on YouTube, click here.
Installing LibKey Nomad is simple. See the LibKey Nomad FAQ's in the box to the left for information about the product.
Start with the link below to download the extension:
Choose your browser to add the LibKey Nomad extension.
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. No additional account is needed to use Nomad, but you may be asked to sign into some library resources using your BW credentials.
Once LibKey Nomad is installed, you will be prompted to select an institution. You can type Baldwin Wallace in the box to get a shortlist quickly. Click on Baldwin Wallace University to complete the process.
LibKey Nomad is currently available for the following browsers:
It's an option to only have the Nomad tool operate on sites when you click the extension icon, or only on particular sites. After pinning the extension to your browser's toolbar, you can right-click the LibKey Nomad icon to see options:
LibKey Nomad automatically places a button in the bottom corner of a compatible webpage. This button changes its appearance to indicate what level of access is available.
Download PDF indicates that the library provides access to the PDF, and will take you directly to the PDF of the document.
Article Link indicates that the Ritter Library provides access to the article, and will take you to a page where you can access the article. You may be able to download the article from there.
Access Options indicates that the library does not have direct online access to the article. Clicking this will take you directly to the library's "Full Text Finder" results page, where you can select further access options such as interlibrary loan.
For example, when using LibKey Nomad, you might see Wikipedia references that look like this:
