When you visit a webpage for an article, LibKey Nomad quietly checks to see if the PNW Library already has access. If it does, you’ll see quick, easy options like:
Download PDF – takes you straight to the full text if it’s available
View Manuscript – links to a free version through Unpaywall (when available)
Request Full Text – if we don’t have access, you can easily request it through the library
If you’re off campus, LibKey Nomad will ask you to sign in with your Purdue Northwest login before opening the article. Don’t worry — it never saves your credentials or requires you to make an account.
LibKey Nomad makes it easy to know what you can get through PNW Library
If you see Download PDF, that means we have access. Just click it, and you’ll go straight to the full text.
If you see Access Options, that means the library may not have the article. Clicking it will take you to the PNW catalog, where you can double check and if needed request it through Interlibrary Loan.
Look for “Request Article from PNW ILL Westville or Hammond campus.” If you need help, check out our guide on submitting an ILL request.
References
When you’re checking the References section, any articles that the Purdue Northwest Library has access to will be linked. That way, you can go straight to the full text.
Wikipedia
When browsing the Wikipedia section, articles available through Purdue Northwest Library are linked, allowing users to access the full text directly.
Amazon eBook
When browsing Amazon for eBooks, LibKey Noman automatically checks whether PNW Library already owns the title. If it does, a notification will appear on the page with a direct link to the eBook — no need to purchase or search manually.
LibKey.io
Not sure if the library has access to an article? Just grab the DOI or PMID and paste it into LibKey.io — it’ll tell you right away.
DOI and PMID are unique identifiers that help you find articles online. A DOI, or digital object identifier, is usually listed right under the article’s title on the webpage. A PMID is a PubMed-specific identifier, also typically found under the article’s title, and can be used to locate the article within PubMed.
Examples: PMID 38518406 DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2023.05.012