Lean Library

A library-approved tool to unlock access to academic papers.

Put your library on your shoulder as you research The Lean Library extension is a free tool which assists your library in delivering their services directly into your research workflow! With the Lean Library extension, you can unlock access instantly and legally to millions of academic papers, streamline access to your library content whenever and wherever you might need it and get direct support within systems and web pages you use the most like Google Scholar, PubMed and thousand more! Ready to start using Lean Library? Install the extension, select your institution and begin researching! Even if you aren’t affiliated to an institution, you can still get quick and seamless redirection to open access materials absolutely free by downloading the extension and selecting Lean Library Open as your library. Lean Library is a fantastic complement to other research tools you may already use including LibKey Nomad, EndNote Click and many more.