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A quick-reference guide to help find articles.

What is LibKey Nomad?

LibKey Nomad is a browser plugin that helps you access scholarly journal articles. Once it knows you're affiliated with Sewanee, LibKey Nomad checks the web page of the article you're viewing to see if it's available at Sewanee. If it is, you'll see a graphic in the bottom left corner of your browser window that looks like this:

If Sewanee doesn't have the article, LibKey Nomad will also check open-access repositories and Unpaywall to see if there is another free and legal way to find it.  When the full text is not available you will be provided with options to request the article through InterLibrary Loan (ILL).

LibKey Nomad does not require the creation of a personal account, it does not track users or hold user credentials, and it is only active when on the web page of a scholarly publisher or database.

Get LibKey Nomad now!

  • Install the LibKey Nomad extension for your browser of choice.
  • Search for and select "University of the South" from the list of institutions. (see image below)
  • LibKey Nomad button appears for downloading PDFs on publisher websites, PubMed, and even Wikipedia!

See LibKey Nomad in Action!