Q. Is it easy to access online resources?

We try to make it as easy as possible.

Library Search

We offer a wide range of online materials, including ebooks and journal articles, that can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection. You can search through most of our online subscriptions using the Library Search, our library catalogue. You can search by various keywords and fields. Click here to learn how to search for online journal articles.

LibKey Nomad

We also recommend downloading LibKey Nomad, a free browser extension. LibKey Nomad provides one-click access from search results or non-paywalled databases to full-text journal articles and ebooks from our paid subscriptions and open-access sources. Install the extension and select the University of Sunderland.

When searching websites like PubMed, LibKey will embed links to full-text articles in your search results. Suppose you go directly to articles from Google Scholar or view books on Amazon. In that case, you’ll see a button that takes you to our authenticated source for that material or provide a link to request an interlibrary loan if we do not have access through our subscriptions.

LibKey.io

LibKey.io is a simple search interface that enables you to find the full-text of an article by using just the DOI or PubMed ID (PMID). Use our embedded box below to try it for yourself. This tool is helpful to anyone looking for material with a DOI or PMID, as well as advanced researchers who are comfortable with citations, academic staff, and Library staff.