Your best bet is to use OneSearch or one of the 340+ databases the library subscribes to when searching for articles, journals, eBooks, and other information resources. But there are a variety of tools in this guide that help you and your browser find or connect to more journal articles. In addition, it covers some techniques you can use to resolve some common browser issues.
What is an Extension?
Things to know about browser extensions:
- they are small pieces of free software which can be installed on your browser, typically showing up in the upper right corner as small icons
- they may work automatically or you may have to click on them to get them to perform their function
- they can help you search for freely available journal articles or connect you to subscription articles in the library collections
- they have limitations (e.g., they can't search across all content on the web)
- some extensions work better on one browser vs. another
- some extensions can compete with each other in the same browser (may need to install different extensions on different browsers)
- some extensions may be malicious (do not click on unknown dialog boxes or ads; check the developer's website for legitimate extensions)
