Want an easy way to access articles from online research journals?
LibKey Nomad is a safe, secure, and privacy-protecting browser plugin that will instantly check for full-text availability from the library’s subscriptions and present you with the best and fastest link to download the PDF, view the article, or request it from the library if it is not immediately available.
Installation Instructions
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Go to https://www.libkeynomad.com.
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Click ‘Get LibKey Nomad Now’ and choose your browser.
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Follow the instructions in your browser’s web store to install the extension.
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Select ‘Northeastern University’ from the dropdown menu.
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Done!
Once installed, the Nomad plugin will appear in your browser to help provide full-text access, regardless of where you begin your research.
Example
Follow this link (or go to www.tandfonline.com and find any article): https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1941126X.2022.2133929
Users on campus computers will be able to download the article directly but off-campus or mobile users may be asked to log in or pay a fee. With Nomad installed, the Download PDF button will provide direct access to the article:
If the library does not have a subscription to the material, the Access Options button will take you to Scholar OneSearch to check for alternate access or allow you to request an Interlibrary Loan.
Nomad links will also appear on popular sites such as PubMed and Wikipedia:
We hope that Nomad will help you to have a seamless research experience with as few obstacles as possible.
Remember, if you have any questions: ask a librarian!
Additional Formats
If you have any questions: ask a librarian.