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Library Essentials Kit: 10 minute set-up

Essential steps for efficient library searches

10 minute set up

 
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1

Tilburg University logo

Bookmark the Libsearch list of resources
https://go.uvt.nl/libsearch

 

Your starting point for any search.
All library resources in a single location with up-to-date
information about maintenance and availability.

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Library Access logo

Install the Library Access browser extension*
https://go.uvt.nl/libraryaccess

This extension …
- directs you to the right websites for access to databases
- directs you to Open Access articles
- adds links to articles in Google Scholar (look for ‘TiUfinder’ links)

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3

LibKey Nomad logo

Install the LibKey Nomad browser extension*
https://go.uvt.nl/libkeynomad

This extension provides fast access to PDFs

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4

LibKey.io logo

Bookmark LibKey.io
https://go.uvt.nl/libkey

Find the PDF for an article by DOI or PMID

 

 

 

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* Browser extensions add extra options to your web browser. To intall them, simply follow the directions from our linked pages. If you are new to extensions, you may find this introduction useful.