LibKey Nomad is available for a variety of browsers including: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Vivaldi, and Brave. 

Get the LibKey Nomad web browser extension from your browser's app store.

After the plugin installs, it will prompt you to select your institution.  Choose "University at Buffalo - SUNY" from the dropdown.

 

Using LibKey Nomad

Follow these steps to use the LibKey Nomad plugin for finding articles:

1. Search for journal articles as you normally would using Google Scholar or library databases.
2. As you browse pages containing articles, LibKey Nomad will add a button to the lower-left corner of your screen linking directly to PDF files.
   
   
    
3. In cases where a PDF is not available, you may see another pop-up in the bottom left-hand corner such as the screenshot pictured below. If you see this button, clicking it will take you to the item record page on the UB Libraries website. From there you can request it for free via our interlibrary loan service called Delivery+.
   
    

You may also see LibKey Nomad links appear in other websites, like Wikipedia. Below is an example of seeing LibKey Nomad links in the References section of a Wikipedia article.

IMPORTANT NOTE: It might be beneficial to use more than one browser plug-in to search for full-text article access since they have different coverage. However, if you do use more than one, please be aware of the following potential issue:

• If using LibKey Nomad and EndNote Click plug-ins, they appear in the same place on the screen, so they may overlap.
  • FIX: The EndNote Click pop-up offers an "X" to close the pop-up if you prefer to see the LibKey Nomad result.

If you have questions about LibKey Nomad or any other library tools, contact the library at library@buffalo.edu or by contacting your subject librarian directly.

Nomad offers additional features beyond looking for scholarly articles. 

When visiting certain websites, like The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal sites, you may notice a pop-up on the screen directing you that access is available to those affiliated with UB (faculty, staff, and students). See screenshots below for examples. 

Download the PDF Full Text in one click. You can also contact a librarian at any time by opening Library Chat from the toolbar.

The article may not be immediately available but can be requested through our free Delivery+ service. Click this, login with UBIT credentials if prompted, then scroll to the "Request" section to view request options. You can also contact a librarian at any time by opening Library Chat from the toolbar.

If you want to exit out of the Nomad toolbar, hover over the toolbar, then press the "X" button.

Still hitting a paywall for article access? Don't pay!

If the article you need is not part of a UB subscription and is not available openly, use UB Libraries Delivery+ service to get the article. It's completely free for UB faculty, staff, and students! 

Simply log in with your UBIT name and password, then fill out a brief form for the item you need. Articles are delivered to you electronically!

Still running into trouble? Contact your subject librarian for additional help. We are here to help!