LibKey Nomad

One-click access to millions of scholarly articles.

LibKey Nomad - One-Click Access to Scholarly Articles

LibKey Nomad is a handy tool that immediately provides access to millions of journals and articles. Supported by more than 1,300 libraries in over 35 countries, it acts as a bridge connecting you to literature discovered on the web. With it, users can gain instant links to articles from subscribed libraries as well as open-access sources. It adds in-line enhancements to popular platforms like PubMed, Wikipedia, Scopus, and more. After installation, users select their institution, and LibKey Nomad will notify them of available articles. It bodes well with other research aids like BrowZine, EndNote Click, Lean Library, etc.

Add-on stats

Manifest V3
Daily users: 12,001
64
Rating: 5.00
(11)
Version: 1.44.0 (Last updated: 2025-02-21)
Version code: 5895554
Creation date: 2020-07-28
Weekly download count: 187
Firefox on Android: No
Permissions:
  • storage
  • alarms
Size: 4.84M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

LibKey Nomad (v1.44.0)
1,000,000 4.69 (13)
Not available on Android
Not available on Edge

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Pros
  • Simple and easy to use
  • Great for library researchers
  • Works great and is privacy-friendly
Cons
    Most mentioned
    • User-friendly interface
    • Effective for library research
    • Privacy-friendly functionality
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    Risk impact

    LibKey Nomad requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

    Risk impact analysis details
    • Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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    • High This extension was recently updated in the past month. New updates may not be stable or safe.
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