Ever done research on the Web and found a reference to a book or journal and wondered if your library has a copy? Ever found a citation to an article that looks relevant and wanted to quickly see if the library has access to it? Tired of having to perform multiple steps to get to resources? If you’re answering yes to these questions then you’ll be interested in installing the Firefox extension LibX for York University Libraries.
The YUL LibX toolbar plugs you into the library from anywhere on the Web. You can right-click and quickly perform a "context menu" search, or drag and drop terms straight onto the toolbar, instantly searching the YUL library catalogue or eResources from the comfort of your browser. If you’re searching Google or another library catalogue you’ll find the ISBN becomes a hyperlink to the YUL catalogue. You can immediately see if the book is in the collection and if it’s available to borrow.
You’ll also start seeing the embedded cues such as the York University icon and the "Find It @ York" button appearing on web pages at Wikipedia, Amazon and anywhere else that refers you to a potential library resource. Want to give it a try? Download and install it with just a couple of clicks > and bring your library to the Web!
F. Tim Knight
For the YUL Emerging Technology Interest Group.
