LibKey - your shortcut to scholarly literature
Use LibKey for seamless access to library-subscribed resources across the web. Say goodbye to "clickology" and hello to full text!
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Have you ever read an article in Wikipedia, found some interesting references, but weren鈥檛 sure which ones you actually had access to 鈥� until you clicked each link or searched manually? With LibKey, there is no guessing. You immediately see which articles the University of Bergen Library has access to and can go straight to the full text 鈥� smoothly and effortlessly.
What is LibKey?
LibKey is a suite of tools powered by AI-enhanced linking technology, designed to provide one-click direct access to scholarly content. It connects users with PDFs and full text articles from major academic publishers and databases, as well as many Open Access resources. It was developed by and is used in many of their products, including BrowZine.
If you have ever clicked on a direct PDF-link in Oria, chances are you have used LibKey without even realizing it. However, there are more LibKey tools that UiB Library subscribes to. If you want to enhance your linking experience, we encourage you to try them!:
- 听鈥� is a page with simple search box where you can connect to millions of library-subscribed and open access articles using DOI (Digital Object Identifier) or PMID (PubMed ID). It鈥檚 basically a DOI/PMID-resolver that knows what our library has access to.
- 听鈥� is a browser extension that connects users to library-licensed and open access full-text articles referenced on public websites (like Wikipedia), citation databases (like PubMed, Web of Science), publisher websites (like Oxford University Press) and more.
About LibKey.io听
Get started with io
Start by going to: .
The first time you use LibKey.io (or after you clear your browser's cache), you will be prompted to select your institution - choose "University of Bergen" as your organization. After that, LibKey will remember that you are from UiB and provide听links based on our subscriptions and Open Access availability.
How io works
Simply copy-paste a DOI number (eg. 10.1371/journal.pbio.0030137) into the search box and let the magic happen. You will then be taken to a LibKey landing page, which may vary in appearance depending on your level of access to the specified resource:
- If the article is available in UiB's collection or via Open Access, you will see options for the PDF and/or the article link.
- If the article is not available through the UiB's subscriptions, you will be offered alternative access options 鈥� these will lead you to Oria, where you can either conduct a new search or request the article to be delivered to you.
- Below the PDF and article links, LibKey may provide a link to view an article in contex, which opens a journal issue in . This takes you to the table of contents听for the journal issue your article appears in,听increasing听discoverability听of similar articles from the same publication.
Stable Linking
LibKey.io can be used as a prefix to any DOI or PMID to create a permanent link. It will identify where the user is coming from, what their entitlements are, how they authenticate and so on.
To create stable links with LibKey.io simply add "libkey.io/" in front of any DOI or PMID in your browser's address bar (eg. libkey.io/10.1371/journal.pbio.0030137).
About LibKey Nomad
LibKey Nomad - seamless access while browsing
If you don't use Oria often, 听can make your life a little easier. This free browser extension recognizes electronic resources you visit (outside of the library's webpages and databases) and provides full text links to library-licensed content. The extension also searches for open versions of articles (Open Access) and e-books. It is active at sites researchers commonly visit, including publisher websites, PubMed, Web of Science, Wikipedia or Amazon.
Get started with Nomad
To get the extension:
- Go to听听and download the extension that matches the browser you are using, and follow the setup instructions to install it.
- After installation, you will be prompted to choose your institution 鈥� select "University of Bergen". The affiliation can be changed any time by simply opening the extension settings or clicking its icon in the browser.
Once installed, you will see the Nomad notification (widget, icon or a button) on any website that contains scholarly article content that may be available to you.
How Nomad works
Whenever you're on a website with academic articles (or e-books), LibKey Nomad will automatically check if UiB has access to them.
- If we do have access, a navy-blue button with a green flame will appear (typically in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen), allowing direct access to the full text or PDF.
- If the article is not available within UiB subscribed content, you will be provided with additional access options, and the possibility to request the article through Oria.
- Depending on the resource and availability status, you might also see other versions of the button ().
When using LibKey Nomad, you are automatically directed to the best available version of an article for instant download, so there is no need听to search multiple places.
LibKey Nomad does not require the creation of a personal account, it does not track users or hold credentials, and it activates only on scholarly websites.
If you seek more information about LibKey Nomad, you can for a quick demo.
Nomad in PubMed
LibKey Nomad can do wonders in PubMed.
If you perform a , information about article availability (and direct links) will be visible already on the results list.
- If our library has access to the article, a PDF or full text button will show up. When you click on the button, it will take you directly to the resource where the article is hosted and available for download.
- If UiB doesn't have access to the article, you will be presented with an "Access Options" button.听 When you click on the button, it will take you to Oria where you can request the article to be delivered to you or perform additional search.
- LibKey Nomad can also provide a link to the complete听issue of a journal. When you follow the link, it will take you to听 where you can browse the table of contents and discover other articles from the same journal.
In other words, LibKey Nomad streamlines the process of accessing articles by dramatically reducing the number of "clicks" needed to obtain the full text. Without it, you may not have immediate clarity about access and typically need to take additional steps to retrieve the full text.
E-book detection
Since February 2022, LibKey Nomad can also detect e-books 鈥� the same way it identifies articles. The solution works on a number of different publisher sites (eg. Oxford University Press) as well as popular platforms including Amazon or Wikipedia.
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