Access Library resources anywhere

There is a range of third-party browser extensions and plugins that highlight resources in the RMIT University Library collection while you are searching on Google or other platforms. These can be added to your desktop or mobile browser (or downloaded as an app, in some cases) to make accessing our resources easier than ever. 

The tools outlined on this page are:

• BrowZine
• EndNote Click
• Google Scholar: FindIt@RMIT
• LibKey Nomad
• Unpaywall

Browse and access Library‑subscribed journals on the web from your desktop or mobile device. 

Key features

• Browse journals by subject and access full-text articles. 
• Personalise your Bookshelf, add favourite journals and receive alerts when new articles are published. 
• Save to My Articles for offline reading, or export to reference managers (including EndNote, Mendeley and Zotero). 
• Share stable links easily with colleagues or fellow students. 
• Download on mobile devices for reading on the go, with syncing across desktop and mobile devices. 

What to know

An account is required before you can use personalised features, such as the Bookshelf and My Articles. Review the BrowZine privacy policy before creating an account. 

• Designed for journal access, not keyword or article searching. 
• A short BrowZine video tutorial is available for help getting started. 
• Further help and FAQs are available at BrowZine Support. 
• Download the mobile app from Google Play, Apple App Store or Amazon Appstore.

Getaccess to full-text PDFs of academic articles allowing you to export to EndNote Desktop, EndNote Online or another reference manager.

Key features

• Use EndNote Click when searching academic databases and websites such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, etc. 
• Bypass paywalls and logins for materials the Library subscribes to.
• Look for the purple ‘View PDF’ button on both article and search results pages to get instant access to full-text PDFs when they’re available.
• If the Library does not have access to a resource, EndNote Click will search for an open access alternative.
• Compatible with Edge, Chrome, Firefox and Opera.

What to know

• Create an EndNote Click accountand link your institution (e.g. RMIT University) to access subscription-based academic content.
• Choose your preferred search providers (e.g. PubMed, Web of Science) and your reference manager integrations (e.g. EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley).
• Note: to learn more about EndNote Click's privacy information, view the EndNote Click data principles page.
• For more information about using EndNote Click, see the Library's EndNote guide. 

Search for scholarly resources, including journal articles, conference papers, theses, books, preprints, abstracts and technical reports. When Library-subscribed resources appear in the results, you’ll see a FindIt@RMIT link that provides direct access in our collection. 

Key features

Below each search result, you’ll see several items:

• Save icon [a star symbol] lets you save the individual search results. They will be listed in your 'My Library'. NOTE: You need to access Google Scholar directly and sign in to use this option.
• Cite icon [quote mark symbol] will give you example citations in various referencing styles and options to export to EndNote or another bibliographic manager.
• Cited by... link will show you publications that include that article in their reference list. This tells you how important the article is within the scholarly literature and gives you access to other relevant articles.
• Related articles link will show you a list of similar articles.

What to know

To enable FindIt@RMIT links, go to the Google Scholar menu and:

• click Settings, then select Library links
• type 'RMIT University' in the search box
• tick the box next to 'RMIT University Library - FindIt@RMIT' and select Save.

Note: when accessing FindIt@RMIT links, you may need to log in with your RMIT ID and password. 

Visit the Library's Using Google Scholar page for more information about access, search results and researcher profiles.

Get full-text access to Library-subscribed and Open Access content when searching publisher websites, databases, Wikipedia, PubMed and Google Scholar. Best for desktop/laptop browsing.

Key features

• See the LibKey Nomad button for Library‑subscribed and open access content when it’s available. 
• Access Options button appears if the Library does not have a subscription, providing alternatives to request the article. 
• Inline linking on major platforms, including PubMed, Scopus and Wikipedia. 
• Compatible with Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, Brave and Vivaldi.

What to know

• Relies on digital object identifier (DOIs). If a resource does not have a DOI, LibKey Nomad cannot search for subscribed or Open Access availability. In these cases, try checking LibrarySearch or requesting via Document Delivery.
• Desktop/laptop browsers only; not compatible with mobile or tablet browsers.  
• A short LibKey Nomad video overview is available. 
• Further help and resources are available from LibKey Nomad support.

Find Open Access versions of scholarly resources when viewing content on publisher websites, databases and other platforms.  

Key features

• Displays a green unlocked padlock icon on the side of your screen when an Open Access version is available. 
• Provides direct link to full-text Open Access version where possible. 
• Available for Chrome or Firefox browsers. 

What to know

• The Unpaywall data set underpins several tools you may already use, such as LibKey Nomad, EndNote Click, LibrarySearch, Scopus and Web of Science. 
• Unpaywall harvests full-text articles from legal sources such as institutional repositories, scholarly societies and publishers.  
• Relies on DOIs. If a resource does not have a DOI, Unpaywall cannot search for Open Access availability. In these cases, try checking LibrarySearch or requesting via Document Delivery. 
• More information is available from the Unpaywall FAQs.