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.

Health and care apps & tools directory advance preview

This is the alpha version of the Health & Care Online Tools Directory, which will be launched by the NHS Commissioning Board in early 2013. This will provide a trusted directory of online tools for the public and care professionals.

Covering more than just apps for smartphones or tablets, the directory also includes software that is accessed and run through a standard web browser.

All featured tools will have appropriate medical safety and quality vetting, with users (both care professionals and the public) being able to rate and comment on the usefulness of individual online tools.

As it is an alpha site, a lot of content is still to come, but you can see some of the tools already listed by clinical condition. For example:

• Cancer
• Diabetes 
• Mental health  

The NHS Commissioning Board are also very keen to have feedback on the site as well as suggestions for apps or other tools to include. You can contact them at: tools.feedback@nhs.net