LibKey: Find Full-Text Fast
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Get Full Text Fast with LibKey Nomad
LibKey Nomad is a free browser extension that connects you to full-text scholarly articles from UW-Green Bay Library while you browse the web. Whether you’re on PubMed, Wikipedia, or a publisher’s website, it adds simple buttons that show when full text is available—and helps you request it quickly if it’s not.
Getting started
To install LibKey Nomad on your personal computer:
- Go to Download LibKey Nomad.
- Select your browser. LibKey Nomad works with Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Brave, and Vivaldi.
- Follow the prompts to install the extension.
- Once it's installed, search for University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and select it as your organization.
Accessing full text
Once you have the extension installed, look for LibKey buttons on websites with information about scholarly articles, like Wikipedia, PubMed, and publisher websites. Depending on the article, you might see one of the following:
- Download PDF: We have access to this article and you can download it with one click.
- Article Link: We have access to this article and you can view the full text (not necessarily as a PDF).
- Access Options: We may not have access to this article, but you'll be directed to Search@UW where you can request it via interlibrary loan.
- Manuscript PDF or Link: The article is available in the form of an Accepted Manuscript in a repository. It has likely been peer-reviewed but may not be formatted for publishing.


- Last Updated: Jun 6, 2025 2:01 PM
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