LibKey Nomad
LibKey Nomad is a browser plugin that will connect you to full text available from the library when you start your research on websites like Google Scholar and Wikipedia. It's quick to install and it ensures you are associated with the UM library to find full text in sources that we pay to license or available in open sources.
Steps
Step 1) Go to https://thirdiron.com/downloadnomad/
Choose the extension for the browser you wish to install it on.
Choose Add to install it.
Step 2) Under Select Organization, find University of Montana Missoula. Once selected, you should see a UM library logo.
Step 3) Start searching Google, Google Scholar, PubMed, Wikipedia, and thousands of scholarly publisher websites. Look for the Nomad green flame button to obtain full text from the library.
Examples:
1) An article found on the ScienceDirect website. The LibKey Nomad bubble pops up with a link to download the pdf. A user working off campus and not authenticated through library systems would get a paywall. They would have to go to the library site and search the catalog to determine if they can get the article. LibKey Nomad eliminates this step.
Example 2) An example of an article from the Springer website. The user gets a paywall (purchase prompt) because the library does not have a subscription to the Journal of Genetics through Springer, the publisher. The LibKey Nomad bubble pops up with a link to download the article from a database licensed by the library.
Example 3) A Cambridge article with an Access Options LibKey Nomad bubble. This means the library does not have an existing full text source, but you will be able to submit an ILL request through a pre-populated form to receive a copy. Articles are supplied within 1-4 days.
