A Faster Way to Access Full-Text

LibKey Nomad is a full-text browser plugin available through Geisinger. It will connect you to full-text articles if either Geisinger Library subscribes to the journal when using PubMed, Wikipedia, Google Scholar, and when visiting a journal’s website.

To get this browser extension, go to https://thirdiron-com.geihsl.idm.oclc.org/downloadnomad. Scroll down the page to find your browser type. Download the version you need and search for “Geisinger” under Select Organization in the box that appears for LibKey Nomad. There are two options under Geisinger: Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and Geisinger Health, which is the Health Sciences Library.  Select your library. 

The extension will appear as a little green teardrop in the right-hand corner of your browser. If you do not see it, you may need to go into your extensions and activate it.  If at any time you want to switch libraries, simply click the green teardrop and type in “Geisinger” to access the Health Sciences Library. You can even access non-Geisinger libraries using LibKey Nomad if you are affiliated with them.     Now, when you search in PubMed, a blue bar with “Article Link” and the green teardrop icon will appear indicating that Geisinger has the subscription to that journal and you have access to the full-text. If there is not access, it may say “Access Options” and you can request the article through Interlibrary loan. When accessing an available article, you will have to login with your Geisinger credentials.

The Library being used by LibKey Nomad is indicated by an icon in the left-hand corner of your page.

“Provided by Geisinger Health” is the Health Sciences Library. It looks like the below icon:	The GCHS Medicine and Graduate Library icon reads, “Provided by Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine:”

 Make sure to refresh your page when switching between the libraries. LibKey Nomad preserves your privacy. No personal account is needed, and it does not track people or store IDs after one closes the browser.