LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that delivers one-click access to full-text journal articles.

With LibKey Nomad you can:

  • access articles directly from search results or non-paywalled databases like PubMed, without needing to go through Library Search or sign in to journal websites
  • access articles remotely or when not connected to the Imperial network

Installing LibKey Nomad

To install LibKey Nomad:

  1. Go to the LibKey Nomad download page
  2. Choose your browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Brave and Vivaldi)
  3. Once installed, open LibKey from your browser and select Imperial College London to link it to our collections and subscriptions

Using LibKey Nomad

The LibKey Nomad button will now appear at the side of your browser when you find a journal article.

If the article is accessible you will instantly be able to download the PDF or click through to the article.

If the article you searched for is not available the Access Options button will appear and direct you to further options for obtaining a copy.