Skip to Main Content

Using browser extensions to access eJournal articles

Provides an overview of the browser extensions LibKey Nomad and EndNote Click and how they can be used to provide one-click access to the full-text of subscription and open access eJournal articles.

Getting Started

There are a number of browser extensions available that help provide one-click access to the full text of eJournal articles - either an article that the University of Birmingham subscribes to, or a secure, legal Open Access version. As well as the one-click access offering quick and direct access to electronic articles, these browser extensions are especially useful when discovery of an electronic journal article has taken place outside of FindIt@Bham (e.g. during a Google search), and the article discovered is locked behind a paywall.

At University of Birmingham we recommend students, researchers and academic staff use one of two available browser extensions:

This guide will provide you with everything you need for getting started with your preferred browser - from installation to how to use it.

Accessibility statement