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Dutch Universities advise patrons to use alternative ways to access journal articles, i.e. when deals (on open access) with publishers fail! Read the news item here: http://openaccess.nl/en/events/alternative-ways-to-access-journal-articles In my opinion, libraries should actively promote the following browser extentions to their patrons to make it easier for them to get to the fulltext of scientific publications: - the Kopernio button (makes one-click access to subscription-based ánd open access publications much easier) http://kopernio.com Now acquired by Clarivate Analytics! - the Unpaywall button (fast access to open access publications) http://unpaywall.org - Google Scholar button (still finds the most "alternative versions" out there) In addition to these tools there is also a new tool for libraries to get more grip on user's browsing activities (on ánd off-campus) ánd actively deliver usefull pop-ups connecting users with library subscriptions and ...

This first part of the PubMed Toolbar Screencast explains the many options users have to adjust the Toolbar Settings to their own liking. Some options are: shrink/unshrink toolbar. This leaves only the icons with mouse-over text and saves space add gadgets (widgets): for business or pleasure clear your search history The Toolbar Options has 4 tabs with loads of settings: Personal Components: email notifyer, privacy, weather, radio(podcasts) Predefined Components: here you can choose which items of the toolbar you want to toggle on/off. If you do not like the News Ticker, just de-select it here. Useful Components: Add your own apps buttons on the Toolbar for fast access: All Microsoft Office apps, Paint, MSN, Registry editor etc Additional Settings: Very useful to set the functionality of the search box for search history, text selection, serch database preference etc. Related articles by Zemanta PubMed Toolbar in the Spotlight (digicmb.blogspot.com) PubMed Search & News Widget ...