To set up Lean Library, please see the steps below:
please first download the extension here. You can find more information about which browsers we support too.
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Once the extension is downloaded, you'll be taken to a page showing the extension settings. Please click the drop-down list and search for your institute.
If your institution is not listed
If your institute hasn't signed up for Lean Library, you can still select the Other - Institution not listed option to use the Lean Library Open to benefit from accessing Open Access resources for free.
If you are a Lean Library Workspace user
If you can find your institute on the dropdown list, but cannot find Lean Library Workspace functionality in the extension, it is because your library has not enabled Lean Library Workspace on the extension.
If Lean Library Workspace has been enabled with your library, you will see the in the extension:
If you can't see this logo, but still would like to use the extension as a reference manager and be connected to your library for digital content, please add Lean Library Open as your secondary institute.
How to see the extension setting page again?
On your browser, click on the Lean Library extension logo (you may need to go into your Extension settings to pin it to your toolbar), then select your institute from the drop-down list.
Can I customise the extension notifications?
Yes, you can do that. Please read this article to learn how to customise the extension.