Lean Library
User Reviews
Daniel Korchinski
2022-04-17
The pop-up and redirect are often mistimed or useless. For example, when browsing wikipedia on "Maxwell's equations" I don't need a message saying that "full text alternatives exist" with an option to access a textbook on Clifford algebras. Some redirects or log-ins are useless. For example, I have to disable the extension to access "https://authors.aps.org/" without being kicked into a redirect loop when trying to submit a paper for publication! I don't need a proxy to access the paper submission site. A similar issue (minus the redirect loop) occurs when reading open-access or free access articles: I don't need to be logged in to access these, so the redirect / log-in procedure is just a time waste. Finally, there are times when I arrive at a page I SHOULD have access to, and the extension sits there like a useless lump and does nothing, e.g. go to physical review E, click on the first interesting looking paywalled article, click the "pdf" option, and I'm told I don't have access. |
Sage Blodgett
2022-01-20
If it worked it would be amazing... but it doesn't. Don't waste your time nor storage space on this extention |
Gertrude
2021-12-22
The library I work for is in the process of setting this up. It's looking good so far, and I think it will be very useful for students who are not on campus, helping them get access to library resources. |
Kevin Zhou
2021-12-18
On OSX, randomly causes the whole Chrome window to become a blank screen every hour or so -- impossible to work with it turned on. |
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wenhong zhu
2021-11-29
I want to use it but I can't find my uni library, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, please include more libraries, thank you. |
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Dienst E-bronnen
2021-11-08
A great deal of our patrons do not always use our library discovery system (~ catalogue). The LL extension comes in very handy when they are browsing/Googleing through online publisher content. It offers them seamless proxied access to content they are entitled to via our institution, we can easily provide them with information in Assist messages, and it refers them as much as possible to our discovery system as a reference for precisely knowing our licensed publisher content. |
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Natalie Wakefield
2021-11-08
The Lean Library browser extension is a brilliantly handy tool providing seamless access to library eResources. As a librarian, I often recommend this extension to library users seeking tips on accessing resources when working off campus. The comprehensive coverage including journals and eBooks is impressive, and we particularly like the signposting to open access alternatives. |
Paul Suijker
2021-11-03
A quick note from a librarian. Here at TU Delft, the use of the Lean Library extension has gradually increased from 4,400 to 7,600 unique users per month in the past year, making it one of the most popular extensions. Its use is not entirely undisputed, but in my opinion the advantages (easy off-campus access to online resources) greatly outweigh the disadvantages (speed, html changes). |
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LIBIS Team
2021-11-03
Lean Library is a handy browser extension to get access to the e-resources licensed by your institution, on every website and from every location. |
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Harry Zachariah Rubin
2021-10-31
Using Lean Library Open massively simplifies the process of getting access to online resources provided by academic libraries. I particularly love that it unlocks access to paywalled articles!! |
