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Add these browser extension tools to help you find articles available through Chabot Library. 

Download this web browser extension so when you are searching the Web, you will be alerted when Library resources are available to you at no cost.

1. Go to Lean Library to download the browser extension. Available on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera and iOS. 

2. Search for Chabot College to select your library. 

Lean Library Select Institution

Tutorial Video

1. Go to LibKey Nomad website to download the browser extension. Available on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave and Vivaldi.

2. Install the browser extension. Search for Chabot Community College to select organization. Once you have selected Chabot, it will be saved in your settings and you can start searching. 

LibKey Chabot Community College selection

3. Searching in sites such as PubMed will display full text access for articles from Chabot Library. 

LibKey in PubMed

Configure Google Scholar to find full text articles from Chabot Library. Install the browser button for quick searching in Google Scholar.

1. Click on the menu button on the upper left corner to expand the menu options. Select Settings

Google Scholar menu options

2. Select Library Links. Search for Chabot College. Select the check box for Chabot College and make sure to save your settings. 

Library links

3. Enter your keyword search to view results. The Full Text @ Chabot Library will link you to our databases to access the full text PDF file.

Full text to Chabot College in Google Scholar search


Add Google Scholar as a browser extension

Google Scholar browser button

Find Library resources in Canvas. Look for the Student Support Hub link on the left navigation tools to find the Library page. You will find quick access to our Ask a Librarian chat as well as links to our databases and ZTC eTextbooks.

Canvas student support hub

NoodleTools - A robust citation generation tool that helps you cite more accurately than most web citation generators. You can also take notes and work with drafts of your paper through this platform.