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LibKey Nomad

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that facilitates access to the Libraries' full text resources as you find research on the web. LibKey Nomad provides one-click access to full text from websites like PubMed, Wikipedia, publisher pages, and even Amazon.

Getting Started

  1. Go to the Download LibKey Nomad website.
  2. Click on the icon for your browser of choice and follow the prompts to add the extension. Currently, LibKey Nomad is available for the following browsers:
    a. Google Chrome
    b. Firefox
    c. Microsoft Edge
    d. Brave
    e. Vivaldi
    f. Safari
  3. Search & Select Cairn as your institution.

Be a Nomad

Look for the LibKey Nomad button on websites with article information, like PubMed, Wikipedia, and publisher websites. You may see one of following icons:

LibKey Nomad does not require account creation. For more about LibKey's privacy policy, visit the Third Iron privacy policy page.

Download PDF: The Cairn Library has this item and you can download the full-text PDF with one click.


View E-Book: The Cairn Library has access to this book and you'll be directed to the ebook.

Article Link: The Cairn Library has this item and you'll be directed to the article page where you can download the full text.


Access Options: The Cairn Library may not have access to this item, but you'll be directed to the catalog where you can make a request via Interlibrary Loan.

Artstor and JSTOR

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Use Filters & Tabs to limit to eResources

Results are currently bring back ALL resources available at Cairn. Use eBooks, eArticles, or the filters on the lefthand side to limit to eResources only. Questions can be sent to library@cairn.edu