LibKey Nomad is now in your browser - taking the hassle out of accessing journal articles

Are you looking for faster, easier access to full-text journal articles when you’re searching the web? The LibKey Nomad browser extension provides just that and has been added to all NHFT versions of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (and we are working on doing the same for staff at Northampton General Hospital).

LibKey Nomad makes thousands of journal articles available to you in just one click, by providing direct links to open access content and journals that the Library Service subscribes to when you’re searching a range of sites including PubMed, Google Scholar, Wikipedia and more. It also works on journal publisher sites.

You will see this appearing on links to scholarly research on a wide variety of web sites.

On sites such as PubMed, LibKey Nomad will automatically add links to the journal article where it is available, as below.

Click on these links to access the full text, or, where it’s not available, it will put you in touch with Library Services so we can request the article for you.

To find out more check out this short video. 

You can also install LibKey Nomad at home or on any other computer as it is available for most major browsers including Chrome, Edge and Firefox and takes just seconds to install. Just follow this link: https://thirdiron.com/downloadnomad/ then click on “Get LibKey Nomad Now”, follow the on-screen instructions to choose your browser and your Trust. 

Please note: An OpenAthens login will be required to access some of the content – if you don't have an account you can register here.

If you have any questions about LibKey Nomad, OpenAthens, accessing journals (or anything else library-related), please get in touch with one of the libraries.

NHS Knowledge and Libraries Awareness Week 2022 #KLSNAW – Quick and easy access to digital knowledge resources part 2

Do you know you have access to lots of eBooks? Including:

The Maudsley: prescribing guidelines in psychiatry (2021) and Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures (RMM)?

 

Check Clinical Key – comprehensive point of care medical evidence, eJournals, eBooks, topic synopsis and more all in one place. Login with NHS OpenAthens (App available).

 

Try BMJ Best Practice – a trusted point of care resource for confirming your knowledge, supporting your decisions, reassuring you. Login with NHS OpenAthens (App available).

 

To access these and much more just register for an NHS OpenAthens account, the key to online resources!

 

Need some help? Library staff are on hand to help with:

-       Queries relating to setting up your OpenAthens account

-       Getting started with using the resources

Please contact us for more information or help with accessing Apps.

NHS Knowledge and Libraries Awareness Week 2022 #KLSNAW – Quick and easy access to digital knowledge resources part 1

Did you know? You can access the library and our resources wherever you are!

Visit the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub for intuitive, quick searches. It is also a portal to other resources including e-publications, NICE pathways and guidelines, databases and so much more!

 

View thousands of full text journals on BrowZine – click “Browse Journals” on the Knowledge and Library Hub, or link directly here for NHFT and NGH users

 

For more detailed searches to find research articles on your topic, access our suite of healthcare databases including Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL and British Nursing Index. Find the links on the Knowledge and Library Hub, under “In-depth searching”.

 

You will need an OpenAthens login to access these resources. This is quick and easy to set up, just complete the registration form here

 

Need some help? Library staff are on hand to help with:

-       Queries relating to setting up your OpenAthens account

-       Getting started with using the resources

-       Providing training on searching the databases

Please contact us for more information or click to access our user guides for Browzine and the NHS Knowledge and Library Hub

NHS Knowledge and Libraries Awareness Week 2022 #KLSNAW – Quality and Impact

Are you developing your service?

Are you updating departmental or Trust guidelines?

Involve us from the earliest steps in the process to ensure all your decisions are underpinned by evidence from research and knowledge of good practice.

Whether it’s checking that updates to national guidance are referenced in your guidelines and policies, or a full evidence search for the latest research to support departmental practices, please get in touch with us to discuss your needs:

berrywoodlibrary@nhft.nhs.uk

isebrooklibrary@nhft.nhs.uk

richmondlibrary@nhft.nhs.uk

                                                                   

 

What our users say about our evidence searching service:

 

“It has been very useful and will hopefully improve patient care and I would like to thank you all for the service you have provided, it has saved me a lot of time.”

 

“This is a vital service that is essential in the ongoing improvements in patient care, growing services and providing valuable knowledge to improve.”

“Thank you, great service and much better results than I managed to source independently.”

NHS Knowledge and Libraries Awareness Week 2022 #KLSNAW

This week is NHS Knowledge and Libraries Awareness Week 2022 #KLSNAW

Ensuring knowledge and evidence is at the fingertips of all staff and learners. Our specialists can provide you with the evidence freeing up more of your time for patient care and making informed decisions. Contact us to find out more:

 

berrywoodlibrary@nhft.nhs.uk

isebrooklibrary@nhft.nhs.uk

richmondlibrary@nhft.nhs.uk

www.nhft.nhs.uk/library