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LibX is a browser plugin for Firefox and Internet Explorer that provides a search toolbar, live links to Franklin searches, and right-click searches of selected text in Franklin or Google. LibX makes it easy to determine whether the Penn Libraries can provide access to a book or article that you have found cited on the web.

Click here to install the customized University of Pennsylvania edition of LibX. Note: Only version 1.5.12 (and higher) is compatible with Firefox 4.0.
Some LibX features are described in the video on this page. Or, for text instructions, follow these links:
There's more: See the LibX Homepage.

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Use the LibX toolbar to search Franklin & WorldCat.

You can type search terms directly into the search box in the LibX toolbar:
LibX places the icon [Benjamin Franklin] in web pages you visit whenever the Penn Libraries might offer resources related to that page. By clicking on the icon you can see what is available. For instance, when you've found a book that interests you on Amazon or bn.com, if you click on the icon, you can automatically search Franklin for the book to see whether Penn owns it. The Franklin icon also appears on search results pages for Google and Yahoo!, book reviews on the New York Times site, and other pages.

When searching Google Scholar, the PennText Button button will display following most citations. PennText provides a direct link from database citations to Penn Libraries resources, including full-text options, the Franklin catalog, and more. See the PennText Basics page for more information.

Highlight text on any web page; then find it in Franklin, WorldCat, or Google.

Select text with your mouse, right click, and choose between Franklin, WorldCat, or Google. (To add WorldCat to the right-click menu, go to the left pull-down menu in the LibX toolbar select "LibX Preferences." )

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LibX also recognizes ISBNs, DOIs, and PubMed IDs and automatically turns them into live links. By clicking on a link, you can see whether the Penn Libraries offer the title either in print or electronically.

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