Serials Review Leaning into Browser Extensions
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Publication Year
2019
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45
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Abstract
An array of browser extensions has been developed to help researchers locate full-text content, whether that full text is available in an institutional repository, on a publishers site, or in an open access journal. Examples of such browser extensions include Unpaywall, Kopernio, EZproxy tools, and Lean Library. This Balance Point column focuses on the growth of browser extensions, the need they are filling, and their adoption by libraries. Particular attention is paid to the Lean Library browser extension and the services offered by Lean Library. Drawing on the literature and interviews with librarians in the field, the advantages and disadvantages of browser extensions are addressed, as well as security concerns.
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Ferguson, C. L., & Belvadi, M. (2019). How Much Do Print Backfiles Matter? Serials Review, 45(4), 239–244. https://doi.org/10.1080/00987913.2019.1689897
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