The first time you visit libkey.io if you have never used a LibKey product before, you will see a simple look-up page where you are invited to find an article by DOI or PMID.  This page is only shown if an affiliation has not yet been set.


Simply type in a DOI or PMID that you wish to view.  Here is an example DOI to try: 
10.1186/s12858-019-0104-5

Since you have not yet affiliated, LibKey will ask you to choose your affiliation or to declare yourself an unaffiliated user:

Use the dropdown checkbox and then confirm your choice to reveal the linking options.  At this point the results screen should look like this: 

If you have used LibKey.io before *or* with the same browser have used any other LibKey service (LibKey Discovery, LibKey Link, or LibKey Nomad) you will instead be greeted by a welcome page with your library branding:

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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!

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