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LibX Firefox Add-on for the University of Texas Libraries

Click here to install LibX for the University of Texas Libraries

If Firefox displays a message "To protect your computer, Firefox prevented this site from installing software on your computer...", press the button labelled "Edit Options..." and click "Allow" to add lib.utexas.edu to the list of websites from which extensions may be installed. Then click "Ok" and visit the "Install" link again.

This extension works with Firefox only. It does not work with other browsers such as Internet Explorer or Safari.

Features:

LibX is a Firefox browser add-on that provides direct access to University of Texas Libraries resources.

The features include a search toolbar, right-click search menus, embedded cues, off-campus access to University of Texas database subscriptions, autolinking, and more. Watch the videos below for a quick look at 3 of the most useful features, or visit the LibX homepage to see the full list of features.

Search toolbar:

Search a variety of resources including the University of Texas Library catalog, our "Find an Article" service, Google Scholar, and more using the LibX toolbar.

Right-click menus:

Conduct a search at the University of Texas Libraries by highlighting and right-clicking on search terms.

Embedded Cues:

LibX places cues in web pages you visit if the University of Texas Libraries have resources related to that page. Cues are displayed at Google, Amazon, Yahoo! Search, the NY Times Book Review, Wikipedia, and other Web sites.

Copyright:

LibX is distributed under the Mozilla Public License. The copyright is held jointly by Annette Bailey and Virginia Tech.