Library Access FAQs v8

Library Access browser tool

What is it?

How do I get it?

What does it look like?

Pop-up settings

Library Access and Google Scholar

Switching Library Access on/off

Reporting problems or getting help

What is it?

Library Access is a browser tool that gives you quick and easy access to academic articles, journals, e-

books and databases licensed by UEA Library, wherever you are.

Library Access will let you know when you are on a website with content that UEA Library has access to. A

pop-up will help you login if you are off-campus. Once you are logged in, you can view our licensed

content.

If content is not available off-campus or you need to do something different to access it (e.g. login via

Shibboleth, get a different password or register at the site), the Library Access pop-up will tell you that too.

If UEA Library does not have access to a particular article or e-book, Library Access will check if there is an

OpenAccess version for you or give you the option to try an Interlending request

Watch the video https://youtu.be/Rev_FQdjSV0

How do I get it?

Library Access is available to download on PCs and laptops for Google Chrome, Firefox,

Opera, Safari and Edge.

Simply download Library Access at http://leanlibrary.com/download and select University of East

Anglia from list. If you are affiliated with another institution that has the Library Access tool, you

can select multiple institutions.

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If you don’t want to see pop-ups and just want to go straight to the UEA login box, tick “Skip the

pop up …”

And away you go!

Please note: If you have downloaded other browser extensions or tools, they may have an impact

on the performance of the Library Access tool.

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What does it look like?

When the browser tool is downloaded, the icon displays next to the web address

= You have access to content here

= Additional information about accessing this resource

= You do not have access to content here

When you come to a site where UEA Library has access, you will see the “Get Access” pop-up.

Click on the “Get Access” button and you will be taken to the UEA login box. Even though the “Get

Access” pop-up appears on each new site you visit, you should only need to login once per

browser session.

If you have chosen to skip the pop-up messages, you will only be taken to the UEA login box once per

browser session and will be automatically logged-in at each new site you visit.

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If you need to login differently, Library Access will let you know and give you help

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If a resource is only available on campus, Library Access will let you know

If there is an open access version of the article available, Library Access will let you know

And if UEA Library doesn’t have access to the content you want, you have the option to make an

Interlending request

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Pop-up settings

When installing Library Access, if you didn’t choose to skip the pop-ups you will see the “Get Access”

message each time you visit a new database or publisher platform.

To switch off these pop-ups:

Google chrome – right click on the icon , select Options and then tick the box

Firefox – select the menu button , select Add-ons then Options and tick the box

Safari – in the menu select Extensions, select Library Access and tick the box

Edge - right click on the icon , select Manage then Options and then tick the box

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Library Access and Google Scholar

If you use Google Scholar to search for material, UEA will automatically be selected as your home

institution. You will then be able to see full text links to UEA Library subscribed content

Switching Library Access on/off

Google chrome – click on the menu , More tools – Extensions then switch on/off as required

Firefox – click on the menu , Add-ons then enable/disable as required

Safari – Choose Preferences from the Safari menu, then click Extensions. Select Library Access from the

list and enable/disable as required

Edge - right click on the icon , select Manage and move the slider to Off

To Select UEA as your institution, in the toolbar go to Tools > Library Access Options:

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Reporting problems or getting help

Having problems with Library Access tool or need some help? Contact us at eservices@uea.ac.uk

Or pop-in and see the E-Services Team in Library 1.05 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm