LibKey Nomad 

LibKey Nomad is a browser extension that can help you access articles faster as you find your research online.  

LibKey Nomad (from Third Iron) is a free extension that will link you to our subscriptions. If it's an article we don't subscribe to, LibKey Nomad can link you to our Interlibrary Loan service, where you can request your item from another library. 

Download: Search for "LibKey Nomad" in your browser’s extension store or visit www.libkeynomad.com to download and install.

Install: Follow the prompts to add LibKey Nomad to your browser. Pick Middle Tennessee State University as your organization.

Start Browsing: As you browse, LibKey Nomad will automatically notify you of available resources and provide direct access links. The buttons can say “Download PDF” or “Article Link.”  

screenshot of wikipedia entry
Example from a wikipedia entry 

If you’re not already logged into your MTSU account, you will be prompted to enter your MTSU credentials after clicking the LibKey Nomad button.

LibKey Nomad User Guide
Follow image link to download user brochure

If the library does not subscribe to an article, LibKey Nomad will link you through “Get it Through MTSU” to our Interlibrary Loan service. Clicking “Request this through Interlibrary Loan” from the Get it Through MTSU page will automatically carry over your article information. No need to copy and paste.

Download the LibKey Nomad extension from Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Edge, Brave, and Vivaldi. 

For any questions, please Ask Us for assistance or reach out to the Discovery Services Librarian at denise.quintel@mtsu.edu