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Loyola University Chicago Libraries

Library Orientation

Important Tips

1. Always start from the library's databases to access our subscriptions.  

2. Bookmark the Library Website, school/major/program library research guide and the databases A-Z list. 

3. Download LibKey NomadLibKey Nomad is a free plugin that helps you access fulltext articles. Download the LibKey Nomad browser plugin for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. Choose "Loyola University Chicago" from the drop-down list when asked to select your institution. Once it knows you're affiliated with Loyola University Chicago, LibKey Nomad checks the web page of the article you're viewing to see if the PDF is available through Loyola University Chicago Libraries. If it is, you'll see a graphic in your browser window that looks like this:

4. Use a Citation Management system. Citation managers (Zotero, Refworks, Endnote), also called bibliographic management software, can save time by:

  • Keeping track of reference sources
  • Downloading citations from article databases or book catalogs
  • Automatically formatting bibliographies in MS Word or Google Docs
  • Creating bibliographies in different publication styles