Search tools and Plugins

This guide introduces you to different types of search tools and plugins that simplify how you can locate and access online resources across the UNSW Library network, of which the Academy Library is a member.

This information has been carefully selected to help you:

• study or research any topic at UNSW
• develop your skills in finding useful material irrespective of format
• identify relevant publications held in both the Academy Library and UNSW Sydney Library. 

There are several ways to access UNSW Library resources for your research and study that don't require you to directly search via the Library collection.

The following tools and plugins will help you directly access full-text articles from UNSW Library subscriptions.

Book a Librarian 

For more in-depth questions relating to your research and information needs, get help from a Librarian. Bookings are welcome for students, researchers and academics. Get assistance with:

• finding and evaluating quality resources for your assessments
• understanding copyright
• using the Library's collections.

  LibKey Nomad 

Install the LibKey Nomad browser extension for seamless access to articles and eBooks without hitting paywalls (choose UNSW Sydney as your institution). Compatible with desktop/laptop browsers only, not compatible with mobile or tablet browsers. Privacy information: LibKey Nomad does not cache or hold credentials. For more information see Third Iron privacy policy.

  EndNote Click (formerly Kopernio) 

Install EndNote Click browser extension to automatically connect to UNSW Library-licensed and open access full-text articles in some Library databases (choose UNSW Sydney as your institution). See EndNote Click's data principles for privacy information.

 Scite

Access Scite and install the free browser extension from the Products menu. When viewing journal articles, a pop up widget will tell you: 1. how many other publications cited your article and 2. how many citations supported, mentioned or contrasted the article you are viewing. Highlight any term or phrase on a webpage to use the Assistant, right click, then select “Ask scite.ai Assistant” from the menu. A new page will pop up with references that support or dispute the highlighted term or phrase.

  Unpaywall

Download the Unpaywall browser extension to access a portal to 51 million + free scholarly articles. 

 Open Access Button

Use the Open Access Button search engine or Chrome browser extension, to search for an existing open access version (if available) of a scholarly paper including via direct request to authors, in cases where the full-text is not available via UNSW Library or Google Scholar. 

​​​​​​Altmetric Bookmarklet

View the online shares and mentions (alternate metrics) of a research article with a single click.

    Browzine 

Browse, read and download UNSW Library’s subscribed eJournal content on your mobile device or desktop.

Google Scholar Button 

Add to your browser for easy access to Google Scholar from any web page. For best results, link UNSW  Library to your Google Scholar settings before using the button. Install the Google Scholar Button via Chrome Web Store, Edge Add-ons or Firefox add-ons. After adding the button to your browser, highlight the title of the article in your Library collection or Google Search results. Select the Scholar button to find the article in Google Scholar.

   Knovel Browser Extension (Chrome) - 

Run a search on a search engine such as Google, Bing, or Baidu, and this tool will let you know if Knovel features content that's relevant to your current search.

  Scopus Download Manager

Enables download functionality in Scopus, as well as a Quick Document Search.