IIT Library Toolbar
What is it?
A browser extension for Firefox and Internet Explorer built on the LibX
platform that provides direct access to library resources -- search for books and
articles at IIT Libraries from anywhere on the web! You'll find it on all of the
library's computers, and you can download it for your own browser as well.
What it looks like:
Install
the IIT Library Toolbar (Firefox)
Install
the IIT Library Toolbar (Internet Explorer)
Features:
Catalog search box: Search the IIT Library Catalog or the I-Share Catalog
directly from the toolbar. Search by keyword, title, author, subject, ISBN/ISSN,
or call number. Use the
button to
add more search fields for advanced Boolean queries.
Right-click
context-menu: When you select a piece of text on a web page and right-click,
LibX offers a number of different search options for that term, such as a catalog
search by keyword, title, or author; a Google Scholar search; and a search of ITT's
online journal holdings. LibX even recognizes what type of text you've selected
-- be it plain text, an ISBN or ISSN, DOI, or PubMed ID -- and offers different
options to match!
Google Scholar button: Use LibX to search Google Scholar for articles
and quickly find full-text copies subscribed to by your library. Select a citation
(or any piece of text), then drag-and-drop it onto the
Scholar
button on the toolbar to do a search for that item. You can use this feature even
from inside a PDF file, which makes retrieving papers referenced in a PDF file a
snap.
Embedded
IIT links: LibX places IIT icons --
or
-- in web pages if the library has resources related to that page. Whenever you
see the icon, click on the link to see what the Library has to offer. Icons are
displayed at Amazon, Google, Yahoo! Search, the NY Times Book Review, Barnes & Noble,
or other pages where COinS metadata
has been embedded. Watch this
screencast for
examples of this cool feature (requires Macromedia Flash Plugin).
Support for xISBN: A book title can have different ISBNs for the paperback, the hardcover, even for different editions. LibX supports OCLC's xISBN service, which means you can find a book, given an ISBN, even if the library holds this book under a different ISBN.
For more information on LibX, go to libx.org.
Installation Notes:
Firefox: If Firefox displays this warning: "To protect your computer, Firefox prevented this site from installing software on your computer," click Edit Options and Allow to add libx.org to the list of websites from which extensions may be installed. Then click OK and visit the Install link again.
Internet Explorer: After clicking the Install link, save the libx-DFF8D856.exe file on your computer. Close Internet Explorer, then double-click on the saved file and follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard.
Troubleshooting:
Having trouble getting the plugin installed? Got the plugin installed but it's not working? First, try closing and restarting your browser. If you're still having problems, Ask a Librarian.
Want to uninstall the plugin? Follow the directions below:
- Firefox: In the browser's menu bar, under Tools, select Add-ons. Select the LibX plugin and click Uninstall.
- Internet Explorer: Go to Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs. Select LibX for IIT and click Change/Remove.
Copyright
LibX is distributed under the Mozilla Public License. The copyright is held jointly by Annette Bailey and Virginia Tech.
